ANZSCO 25343.6ModerateShortage

Psychiatrists

Health Professionals · Medical Practitioners

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Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

N/A

Full-time workers

Employment

8,100

Total workers

10yr Growth

+32.3%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation25.0%
Augmentation61.0%

Key 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

Employment Projections to 2035

Median Age

46

Female Share

52.0%

Part-Time Share

34.0%

Skill Level

1 / 5

Highest