OSCA 2024 · 262431 · Skill level 1
Physiotherapist: OSCA 262431
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Physiotherapist is OSCA 2024 code 262431. It corresponds to ANZSCO 252511 Physiotherapist, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 262431
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 252511
Physiotherapist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 252511
The job
What a physiotherapist does
Assesses, diagnoses, treats and prevents disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Also known as
- Physical Therapist
Specialisations
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Neurological Physiotherapist
- Paediatric Physiotherapist
- Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Administers muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess patients' afflictions
- Treats patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
- Treats patients using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light, and ultrasound
- Reviews, monitors, assesses and evaluates programs and treatments
- Consults with other Health Professionals about patients' conditions, needs and progress
- Educates patients on their physical health conditions, and provides them with structured management plans
- Advises patients, families and guardians about procedures to be practised at home
- Maintains records of patients' treatments, responses and progress
- Develops and implements screening and preventative health promotion programs
Questions
OSCA 262431: common questions
What is the OSCA code for physiotherapist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 262431?
Is Physiotherapist 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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