Psychiatrists
ANZSCO 2534
8,100
34%
52%
46 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Psychiatrists is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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About this career
Psychiatrists diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Psychiatric Registrars training as Psychiatrists are included here.
What they typically do
- Assessing patients' mental and physical status to determine the nature and extent of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders
- Assessing patients' medical, psychiatric and psychological histories
- Examining patients to determine general physical condition
- Ordering laboratory tests, imaging, neuropsychological tests and other diagnostic procedures
- Examining the results of tests and examinations to determine the most appropriate forms of treatment
- Prescribing and administering medication, psychotherapy, and other physical treatments and rehabilitation programs
- Arranging admission to hospitals and providing in-patient treatment
- Consulting, supervising and working with other medical practitioners and health professionals
- Determining whether patients require involuntary treatment in accordance with relevant mental health acts
- Assisting courts and other statutory bodies in managing patients in legal and forensic settings
- Teaching medical students and registrars, and assessing their progress by administering tests
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Psychiatrists.
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