Medical Databases
Comprehensive and Up-to-Date Data for the Medical Sector
Acupuncturists
Treats disorders and illnesses by stimulating the body's defence mechanisms through inserting fine needles into the skin.
Code: 252211
Aged Care Residential Services/Retirement Homes or Villages
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing residential aged care combined with either nursing, supervisory or other types of care as required (including medical). Primary activities: Accommodation for the aged operation, Aged care hostel operation, Nursing home operation, Residential care for the aged operation.
Code: 8601
Anaesthetists
Provides direct medical care to patients requiring general or local anaesthesia for surgical, diagnostic and other procedures such as prevention of pain and maintenance of body function.
Code: 253211
Audiologists
Provides diagnostic assessment and rehabilitative services related to human hearing defects.
Code: 252711
Cardiologists
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases of the human heart.
Code: 253312
Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Performs heart and lung surgery.
Code: 253512
Chiropractors
Diagnoses and treats physiological and mechanical disorders of the human locomotor system, particularly neuromuscular skeletal disorders, and provides advice on preventing these disorder
Code: 252111
Clinical Haematologists
Investigates and diagnoses blood and other genetic disorders by studying cellular composition of blood and blood-producing tissues.
Code: 253313
Dental Specialists
Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, irregularities and malformations of teeth and associated structures in the mouth and jaw using surgery and other specialist techniques. Specialisations: Endodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Pathologist, Orthodontist, Paedodontist, Periodontist, Prosthodontist
Code: 252311
Dentists
Diagnoses and treats dental disease, injuries, decay and malformations of the teeth, periodontal tissue (gums), hard and soft tissue found on the mouth and other dento-facial structures using surgery and other techniques. Alternative Titles: Dental Practitioner, Dental Surgeon.
Code: 252312
Dermatologists
Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to disorders of the human skin.
Code: 253911
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists
Provides diagnostic and treatment medical services, and monitors patients with various diseases utilising imaging techniques such as general radiography, angiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine and bone densitometry.
Code: 253917
Dietitians
Applies the science of human nutrition to help people understand the relationship between food and health and make appropriate dietary choices to attain and maintain health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease
Code: 251111
Endocrinologists
Investigates, diagnoses and treats disorders of the human glandular and hormonal systems.
Code: 253315
Environmental Health Officers
Develops, enforces and evaluates environmental health policies, programs and strategies to improve health outcomes, and oversees the implementation and monitoring of environmental health legislation
Code: 251311
Gastroenterologists
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the human liver, stomach and associated organs.
Code: 253316
General Medical Practitioners
Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries.
Code: 253111
Health Practice Managers
Organises and controls the functions and resources of a health practice such as administrative systems and practice personnel specialisations: Chiropractic Practice Manager, Dental Practice Manager, Medical Practice Manager, Physiotherapy Practice Manager.
Code: 512211
Health and Fitness Centres & Gymnasia Operations
This class consists of units mainly engaged in operating health clubs, fitness centres and gymnasia. Units in this class provide a range of fitness and exercise services.
Code: 9111
Homeopaths
Treats the body's immune and defence systems by assessing the whole person and using minute amounts of natural remedies made from substances such as plants, minerals and animal sources.
Code: 252212
Midwives
Provides care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units.
Code: 254111
Naturopaths
Treats internal health problems, metabolic disorders and imbalances through treatment of the whole person using natural therapies.
Code: 252213
Neurologists
Treats internal health problems, metabolic disorders and imbalances through treatment of the whole person using natural therapies.
Code: 253318
Neurosurgeons
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of the human brain, spinal cord, nervous system and muscle tissue.
Code: 253513
Nurse Managers
Manages a health service unit or sub-unit of a hospital, aged care or community health care facility, supervises nursing staff and financial resources to enable the provision of safe, cost effective nursing care within a specified field or for a particular unit, and monitors quality, clinical standards and professional development of nurses.
Code: 254311
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical and surgical services related to the care of women, foetuses and children during pregnancy and childbirth, and to disorders of the female genital, urinary, rectal and reproductive organs.
Code: 253913
Occupational Health and Safety Advisers
Develops, implements and evaluates risk management policies and programs, trains employees in occupational health and safety procedures, monitors and audits the workplace, and records and investigates incidents to ensure safe and healthy working conditions. Alternative Titles: Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator, Occupational Health and Safety Officer.
Code: 251312
Occupational Therapists
Assesses functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provides therapy to enable people to perform their daily activities and occupations.
Code: 252411
Ophthalmologists
Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to diseases, injuries and deficiencies of the human eye and associated structures.
Code: 253914
Optometrists
Performs eye examinations and vision tests to determine the presence of visual, ocular and other abnormalities, ocular diseases and systemic diseases with ocular manifestations, and prescribes lenses, other optical aids, therapy and medication to correct and manage vision problems and eye diseases.
Code: 251411
Orthopaedic Surgeons
Performs surgery to treat muscular and skeletal diseases and injuries.
Code: 253514
Osteopaths
Diagnoses and treats tissue strains, stresses and dysfunctions which impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provides advice on preventing these disorders.
Code: 252112
Otorhinolaryngologists
Performs surgery to correct diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat. Alternative Titles: Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, Head and Neck Surgeon
Code: 253515
Paediatric Surgeons
Provides surgical care and treatment to children from birth up to, and including, adolescence.
Code: 253516
Paediatricians
Investigates, diagnoses and treats internal diseases and disorders in children from birth up to, and including, adolescence.
Code: 253321
Pathologists
Identifies the cause and processes of disease and illness by examining changes in body tissue and in blood and other body fluids, and conducts tests on samples of tissues, blood and body secretions.
Code: 253915
Physiotherapists
Assesses, treats and prevents disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.
Code: 252511
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Performs surgery to repair and reconstruct muscle and tissue injuries and congenital deformities.
Code: 253517
Podiatrists
Prevents, diagnoses and treats disorder of the feet.
Code: 252611
Psychiatrists
Diagnoses, assesses, treats and prevents human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders.
Code: 253411
Registered Nurses (Aged Care)
Provides nursing care to the elderly in community settings, residential aged care facilities, retirement villages and health care facilities.Provides clinical care to patients, undertakes clinical organisation and practice administration, and facilitates communication within a general practice environment and between the practice and outside organisations and individuals.
Code: 254412
Registered Nurses (Medical Practice)
Provides clinical care to patients, undertakes clinical organisation and practice administration, and facilitates communication within a general practice environment and between the practice and outside organisations and individuals.
Code: 254421
Retail Pharmacists
Dispenses prescribed pharmaceuticals to the public, educates customers on health promotion, disease prevention and the proper use of medicines, and sells non-prescription medicines and related goods in a community pharmacy.
Code: 251513
Rheumatologists
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries and deficiencies of human joints, muscles and soft tissue.
Code: 253323
Specialist Physicians (General Medicine)
Investigates and diagnoses blood and other genetic disorders by studying cellular composition of blood and blood-producing tissues.
Code: 253311
Specialist Physicians not elsewhere classified
This occupation group covers Specialist Physicians not elsewhere classified: Occupations in this group include: Clinical Allergist, Clinical Geneticist, Clinical Immunologist, Clinical Pharmacologist, Geriatrician.
Code: 253399
Sport and Physical Recreation Clubs & Sports Professionals
Units operating sports or physical recreation clubs or teams, offering activities for participants and entertainment for spectators. Includes sports professionals. Primary activities: Basketball, cricket, darts, football, golf, gun clubs, hockey, hunting, life-saving, martial arts, netball, orienteering, racing cars, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, and yachting clubs.
Code: 9112
Sports & Physical Recreation Venues, Grounds & Facilities Operation
Units operating indoor or outdoor sports and physical recreation venues, grounds, and facilities (except health and fitness centres and gymnasia). Primary activities: Athletics fields, basketball courts, billiard halls, bowling alleys, boxing stadiums, cricket grounds, football fields, golf courses, skating rinks, motor racing tracks, netball courts, sports grounds, squash courts, swimming pools, and tennis courts.
Code: 9113
Surgeons (General)
Performs surgery to correct diseases and disorders covering a broad range of medical conditions.
Code: 253511
Thoracic Medicine Specialists
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the human respiratory system.
Code: 253324
Urologists
Provides medical and surgical treatment to patients with disorders of the kidney, urinary bladder and urethra, and treats disorders of the male sex organs.
Code: 253518
Vascular Surgeons
Performs surgery to treat patients with conditions affecting their arteries and veins.
Code: 253521