ANZSCO 252112 · MLTSSL
Osteopath: ANZSCO 252112
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Osteopath (ANZSCO 252112) is on the MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 189, 190, 491, 485, 494 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by AOAC. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
MLTSSL
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Permanent visa options
189, 190
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
AOAC
Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Limited
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What an osteopath does
Diagnoses and treats tissue strains, stresses and dysfunctions which impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provides advice on preventing these disorders.
Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.
Unit group 2521
Tasks of Chiropractors and Osteopaths
- Administering a variety of neurological, musculoskeletal and functional tests to identify and assess physical problems and ailments of patients
- Planning and discussing effective management of patients' dysfunction
- Designing, reviewing, monitoring, assessing and evaluating treatment programs
- Assisting and improving the function of all body systems such as musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and genitourinary systems
- Recording detailed patient medical histories, treatments delivered and the patients' responses and progress to treatments
- Referring patients to specialists and liaising with other Health Professionals in relation to patients' problems, needs and progress
- Educating patients, their partners, family and friends in therapeutic procedures, such as home exercises and lifestyle changes, to enhance patients' health and wellbeing
Qualifications and experience
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.
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 252112 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Post-Vocational Education Work stream |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs an eligible relative in a regional area |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 252112
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Limited (AOAC)
We prepare your AOAC assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 252112 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Osteopath is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.
State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating osteopath now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Chiropractors and Osteopaths
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 252112: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for osteopath?
What does an osteopath do?
Which skilled occupation list is Osteopath on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an osteopath?
Is Osteopath eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an osteopath?
Who assesses osteopath skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 252112 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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