Paediatrician (Occupation Code : 221206)
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Description
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders in children from birth up to and including adolescence.Tasks
Caring for the physical, mental and emotional well being of children.
Examining children at regular intervals to prevent problems.
Advising parents on the health, development and nutrition of their children and about special services that are available for children.
Acting as counsellors to parents and children on a range of matters tha spans infant care and emotional problems in teenagers.
Alternate Occupation Names
Paediatric Thoracic Physician
Neonatologist
Learning Pathways
Degree 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NCS Bachelor pass with Maths and Science
To enter this learning pathway you will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V) with Mathematics and Physical Science as subjects. In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : Internship
- Internship in Medicine
The internship has to be completed at an accredited hospital and under the guidance of qualified Clinicians.
Step 4 : General Qualification
Step 5 : Designation
- Designation: Paediatrician
This designation is awarded by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). A designation is a title that a professional person may use (write behind her/his name) to indicate that she/he is fully qualified in a certain professional field and is a member of a professional body. It also indicates that the person subscribes to the code of conduct of that professional body.
Masters 2
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NCS Bachelor pass with Maths and Science
To enter this learning pathway you will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V) with Mathematics and Physical Science as subjects. In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : Internship
- Internship in Medicine
The internship has to be completed at an accredited hospital and under the guidance of qualified Clinicians.
Step 4 : General Qualification
Step 5 : Designation
- Designation: Paediatrician
This designation is awarded by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). A designation is a title that a professional person may use (write behind her/his name) to indicate that she/he is fully qualified in a certain professional field and is a member of a professional body. It also indicates that the person subscribes to the code of conduct of that professional body.