PSYCHIATRIST

ANZSCO 253411 - Registered Migration Australia

Description
A psychiatrist diagnoses, assesses, treats and prevents human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Registration or licensing is required. A psychiatrist in Australia is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Specialisations

 

• Adolescent Psychiatrist
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
• Child Psychiatrist
• Forensic Psychiatrist
• Geriatric Psychiatrist
• Medical Psychotherapist

 

Occupation Lists
Psychiatrist is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) 

 

 

GROUP: 2534 PSYCHIATRISTS

 

 

 

Psychiatrist job description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a psychiatrist is to diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Psychiatric Registrars training as Psychiatrists are included in this unit group.

 

Tasks

• 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

 

Skill Level

Occupations in the psychiatrist unit group (Group 2534) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing as a psychiatrist is required in Australia.

 

Occupations within the Psychiatrist Group

• 253411 Psychiatrist

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Psychiatrist is currently assessed MBA - (Medical Board of Australia); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Psychiatrist in Australia is $ 192,253 per year. Average Age: Males: Females: Persons: 59.4

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2534) Psychiatrists - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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