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2312-17 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical
services related to disorders of the female genital, urinary, rectal
and reproductive organs, and the care of women during
pregnancy and childbirth.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree
or higher qualification, one year’s hospital-based training, and at
least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or
licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
examines patients to determine medical problems, using
physical findings, diagnostic images, laboratory test results,
and patient’s statements as diagnostic aids
prescribes medication, suggests methods of improving
hygiene, and determines need for gynaecological surgery
provides supporting therapy and preparation for childbirth
and lactation
examines blood pressure and urine, monitors the developing
foetus and gives advice on nutrition and exercise
treats complications such as hypertension, infection,
depression or threatened abortion
delivers babies, and performs Caesarean sections and other
surgical procedures
discusses and prescribes contraceptive methods
may provide advice on sex education, family planning and the
prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
arranges follow up care of babies by family practitioners, child
health clinics and consultant paediatricians
Specialisations:
Gynaecological Oncologist
Urogynaecologist
2312-19 Ophthalmologist
Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical
services related to diseases, injuries and deficiencies of the
human eye and associated structures.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree
or higher qualification, one year’s hospital-based training, and at
least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or
licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
examines patients for symptoms indicative of ocular disorders
performs tests to determine vision loss and the nature and
extent of injury, disease or disorder
performs eye surgery
instructs patients in remedial eye exercises
prescribes and administers medications and corrective optical
appliances
may arrange, supervise and fit artificial eyes and other orthotic
aids
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