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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