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OSCA 2024 · 269933 · Skill level 1

Naturopath: OSCA 269933

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

Naturopath is OSCA 2024 code 269933. It corresponds to ANZSCO 252213 Naturopath, which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 269933

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

The job

What a naturopath does

Treats clients using a system based on traditional naturopathic philosophies and principles through employing various tools and techniques, such as diet and lifestyle education, nutrition, herbal medicine and other practices.

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

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Completes detailed assessments to determine factors contributing to clients' states of health, including obtaining case histories, physical examinations, laboratory testing, and tongue and pulse diagnoses
  • Categorises and determines the underlying causes of clients' symptoms, along with clients' capacity for improved health
  • Employs a range of therapies and practices, including nutritional advice, herbal medicines, lifestyle counselling, hydrotherapy and naturopathic physical medicine, to meet individual treatment goals
  • Prioritises non-invasive or non-pharmacological interventions and preventive care
  • Monitors clients' progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary

Unit group 2699

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Questions

OSCA 269933: common questions

What is the OSCA code for naturopath?
The OSCA 2024 code is 269933 (Naturopath), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 269933?
ANZSCO 252213 Naturopath. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Naturopath on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 252213 Naturopath 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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