Midwife Australia

Midwife Australia ANZSCO 254111:

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Midwife Australia ANZSCO 254111:

Description

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. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

• Certified Midwife
• Registered Midwife

Specialisations

• Community Midwife
• Midwife Practitioner

Group: 2541 Midwives

Description

provide 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.

Tasks

• providing advice and support during pre-conception, intrapartum, antenatal and postnatal periods in partnership with women
• providing care and management of pregnancy and birth
• assessing progress and recognising warning signs of abnormal and potentially abnormal pregnancies requiring referral to an Obstetrician
• monitoring the condition of women and foetuses during pregnancy and throughout labour
• conducting health education classes and seminars to promote the health of mothers and babies such as reproductive health, antenatal education, preparation for parenthood and breastfeeding
• providing advice on nutrition, childcare and family planning

Skill Level

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Occupations in this Group

• 254111 Midwife