OSCA 2024 · 261933 · Skill level 1
Music Therapist: OSCA 261933
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Music Therapist is OSCA 2024 code 261933. It corresponds to ANZSCO 252299 Complementary Health Therapists nec (in part), which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 261933
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 252299
The job
What a music therapist does
Plans and delivers music therapy interventions to improve physical, psychological, cognitive or behavioural skills and function.
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
- Conducts assessments to determine health and wellbeing goals and therapeutic needs
- Creates individualised treatment plans that incorporate music therapy interventions to address clients' specific needs and goals
- Collaborates with clients, their families, significant others and other stakeholders to establish a client-focused treatment plan
- Selects and adapts music, musical instruments and equipment for use in treatment
- Creates and plays musical instruments, compositions, arrangements or scores for therapeutic purposes
- Documents evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries and progress reports
- Collaborates with other Health Professionals in multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive assessment, intervention and treatment
Unit group 2619
Other occupations in Other Allied Health Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Creative Therapy Professionals
Questions
OSCA 261933: common questions
What is the OSCA code for music therapist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 261933?
Is Music 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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