OSCA 2024 · 261931 · Skill level 1
Arts Therapist: OSCA 261931
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Arts Therapist is OSCA 2024 code 261931. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (252299 and 272314). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 261931
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 252299 · in part
Complementary Health Therapists nec
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 252299ANZSCO 272314 · in part
Psychotherapist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 272314
The job
What an arts therapist does
Uses the creative process to facilitate the exploration of feelings, improve self-awareness and self-expression, and reduce anxiety for clients.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Works with clients to identify problems or conditions they wish to overcome, and uses the creative process to help clients explore their feelings
- Assists clients to resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behaviour, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and achieve insight
- Develops arts therapy programs based on clients' emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual wellbeing needs, objectives and preferred forms of artistic expression
- Conducts arts therapy sessions with individuals or groups using a range of creative modalities, such as visual art, drama, dance and movement
Unit group 2619
Other occupations in Other Allied Health Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Creative Therapy Professionals
Questions
OSCA 261931: common questions
What is the OSCA code for arts therapist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 261931?
Is Arts Therapist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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