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Unit Group

2644 Psychiatrists

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

2644 Psychiatrists

Diagnose, assess, treat and prevent mental, emotional and behavioural conditions.

Psychiatric registrars training as Psychiatrists are included in this unit group.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

264431 Psychiatrist

Diagnoses, assesses, treats and prevents mental, emotional and behavioural conditions.

Registration or licensing is required.

Psychiatric registrars training as Psychiatrists are included in this occupation.

Alternative title

  • Consultant Psychiatrist

Specialisation

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Conducts psychiatric assessments and diagnoses mental, emotional and behavioural conditions
  • Prescribes and monitors medication, and develops treatment plans for patients, including therapies and rehabilitation programs
  • Collaborates with other Health Professionals to provide comprehensive patient care
  • Determines the need for involuntary treatment, and handles emergency crisis intervention and hospital admissions
  • Assists in managing patients in legal and forensic settings by providing expert opinion to the community, government and courts
  • May provide psychotherapy and counselling to individuals or in group sessions