OSCA 2024 · 262932 · Skill level 1
Osteopath: OSCA 262932
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Osteopath is OSCA 2024 code 262932. It corresponds to ANZSCO 252112 Osteopath, which is on the MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 262932
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 252112
Osteopath
On the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 252112
The job
What an osteopath does
Prevents, diagnoses and treats tissue strains, stresses and dysfunctions of the neuromusculoskeletal system, and provides advice on preventing these disorders.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Diagnoses, manages and treats neuromusculoskeletal disorders through a biopsychosocial approach
- Employs a variety of medical testing procedures, including neuromusculoskeletal, functional and mobility tests, to identify and assess physical problems
- Designs, reviews, monitors, assesses and evaluates treatment plans and programs
- Records patients' medical histories, treatments and management plans, and creates progress reports
- Communicates and liaises with other Health Professionals in relation to patients' management and progress
- Provides advice and instructions to patients, families and carers in a range of therapeutic management techniques
Unit group 2629
Other occupations in Other Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals
Questions
OSCA 262932: common questions
What is the OSCA code for osteopath?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 262932?
Is Osteopath 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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