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ANZSCO 252212 · ROL

Homoeopath: ANZSCO 252212

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Homoeopath (ANZSCO 252212) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

ROL

Regional Occupation List

Permanent visa options

None directly

Temporary or provisional visas only

Assessing authority

VETASSESS

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

Skill level

Level 1

Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

The job

What a homoeopath does

Treats the body's immune and defence systems by assessing the whole person and using minute amounts of natural remedies made from substances such as plants, minerals and animal sources. Registration or licensing may be required.

Unit group 2522

Tasks of Complementary Health Therapists

  • Assessing patients to determine the nature of the disorder, illness, problem or need by questioning, examining and observing
  • Developing and implementing treatment plans using applications such as acupuncture, homoeopathic and herbal medicine, and dance, drama, hypnotic and music therapies
  • Evaluating and documenting patients' progress through treatment plans
  • Providing dietary and lifestyle advice and guidelines
  • Prescribing natural medicines, such as herbal, mineral and animal extracts, to stimulate the body's capacity for self-healing

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 may be 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 252212 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.

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 252212

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.

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 252212 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Home Affairs does not list Homoeopath for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.

Similar occupations

Other occupations in Complementary Health Therapists

If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.

Questions

ANZSCO 252212: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for homoeopath?
The ANZSCO code is 252212 (Homoeopath). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does a homoeopath do?
A homoeopath treats the body's immune and defence systems by assessing the whole person and using minute amounts of natural remedies made from substances such as plants, minerals and animal sources. Registration or licensing may be required. It is an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Homoeopath on?
Homoeopath is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as a homoeopath?
No. Home Affairs does not list Homoeopath for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
Is Homoeopath eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
No. Home Affairs does not list Homoeopath for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
Can an employer sponsor a homoeopath?
Only in regional Australia. It is not on the CSOL, so the 482 Core Skills stream and 186 Direct Entry stream are not available, but a regional employer can nominate it for the subclass 494 visa.
Who assesses homoeopath skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 252212 is VETASSESS. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

Is ANZSCO 252212 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.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

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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