Orthotist or Prosthetist - ANZSCO 251912
- Assessment Authorities: AOPA
Orthotist or Prosthetist designs, builds, fits and repairs splints, braces, callipers, artificial limbs and related appliances to restore function or compensate for muscular and skeletal disabilities.
Prosthetists/orthotists may perform the following tasks:
- assess and establish clients' needs through physical examinations and standardised tests
- assess clients' functional abilities in home, work, educational and leisure environments and recommend appropriate prosthetic/orthotic devices
- design, prescribe and fit prosthetic/orthotic devices to meet clients' needs
- provide advice to other healthcare professionals regarding patients' problems, needs, progress and any pre-surgical planning
- provide gait (walking) training and education relating to the use of prosthetic/orthotic devices
- test and adjust the prostheses or orthoses for effectiveness and client comfort
- record and report on client progress
- supervise support personnel.
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?
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as an Orthotist or Prosthetist, 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.