Midwife - ANZSCO 254111

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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

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Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
2324-11 Registered Midwife

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.