Chiropractor - ANZSCO 252111
- Assessment Authorities: CCEA
Chiropractor diagnoses and treats physiological and mechanical disorders of the human locomotor system, particularly neuromuscular skeletal disorders, and provides advice on preventing these disorders. Registration or licensing is required.
Chiropractors may perform the following tasks:
- note down patients' case history details, conduct physical examinations and interpret diagnostic imaging studies such as X-rays
- adjust patients' spine or other joints to correct joint dysfunctions interfering with proper nervous system control and integration of body function
- treat patients by adjusting the spinal column to manipulate joints and soft tissues
- conduct specialised work such as sports chiropractic, paediatrics, diagnostic imaging or various chiropractic techniques
- give advice about general health matters such as exercise and nutrition
- perform pre-employment examinations and workplace assessments
- provide certificates for insurance and work-related purposes.
This occupation belongs to Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is in high demand across various states and territories of Australia.
If your occupation is on MTSSL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled independent ( Subclass189)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Family nominated
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)- Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)– Graduate Work
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Chiropractor ?
The assessment authority for this occupation is Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited (CCEA) and CCEA skills assessment will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.
You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited (CCEA) if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Chiropractor , please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.