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OSCA 2024 · 261999 · Skill level 1

Allied Health Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Creative Therapy Professionals nec: OSCA 261999

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Allied Health Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Creative Therapy Professionals nec is OSCA 2024 code 261999. It corresponds to 3 ANZSCO codes (251999, 252299 and 272199). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

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ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 261999

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 251999 · in part

    Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 251999

  • ANZSCO 252299 · in part

    Complementary Health Therapists nec

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 252299

  • ANZSCO 272199 · in part

    Counsellors nec

    On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 272199

The job

What an allied health counsellors, psychologists, social workers and creative therapy professionals nec does

This occupation group covers Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals not elsewhere classified.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Includes

  • Genetic Counsellor
  • Hypnotherapist
  • Life Coach
  • Play Therapist

Unit group 2619

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Questions

OSCA 261999: common questions

What is the OSCA code for allied health counsellors, psychologists, social workers and creative therapy professionals nec?
The OSCA 2024 code is 261999 (Allied Health Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Creative Therapy Professionals nec), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 261999?
ANZSCO 251999 Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec (in part), ANZSCO 252299 Complementary Health Therapists nec (in part) and ANZSCO 272199 Counsellors nec (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Allied Health Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Creative Therapy Professionals nec on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 251999 Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), ANZSCO 252299 Complementary Health Therapists nec is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and ANZSCO 272199 Counsellors nec is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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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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