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Unit Group
2645 Resident Medical Officers
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
2645 Resident Medical Officers
Diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of senior Medical Practitioners.
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
264531 Resident Medical Officer
Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of senior Medical Practitioners.
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisation
- Medical Intern
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Assists in the diagnosis and treatment of human physical and mental disorders and injuries
- Obtains patients' medical histories, and conducts physical examinations and medical assessments of patients
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and investigations for disorders and injuries
- Monitors patients' progress and response to treatment, documents patient records, and coordinates hospital admissions and discharge planning