Podiatrist - ANZSCO 252611
- Assessment Authorities: PodBA
Podiatrist prevents, diagnoses and treats disorder of the feet. Registration or licensing is required.
Podiatrists may perform the following tasks:
- examine patients' feet to diagnose any disorders or infections and decide on an appropriate treatment
- give advice about foot health and the prevention of foot disorders
- treat deformities such as flat feet and foot imbalance by using corrective devices such as orthoses
- work with patients suffering from diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral vascular disorders and other neuropathies
- perform surgical procedures on the foot
- treat abnormalities of bones, joints, skin and nails such as bunions, toe deformities, ingrown toenails, corns, warts and other infections
- recommend footwear for specific foot conditions
- prescribe orthotic devices for protection and correction of a wide range of foot and leg irregularities.
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 Podiatrist ?
The assessment authority for this occupation is the Podiatry Board of Australia ( PodBA ) and PodBA 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 the Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council (ANZPAC) 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 Podiatrist , 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.
