Health-Related Migration Programs

Physiotherapist

Overview: Physiotherapists help patients restore movement and functionality, with strong demand in rehabilitation and aged care services due to Australia’s aging population. Graduates can work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and clinics and enjoy high migration priority.

• Assessment Authority: ANMAC & NMBA

Applicable people

High school graduates and bachelor’s degree holders in related fields.

Chiropractic

Overview: Chiropractors diagnose and treat conditions affecting the nervous, vascular, and biochemical systems through spinal and body manipulation. They also provide preventative care advice. Registration or licensing is required.

•Assessment Authority: CCEA

Applicable people

High school graduates and bachelor’s degree holders in related fields.

Occupational Therapist

Overview: Occupational therapists help individuals with physical, mental, or developmental impairments regain or improve their ability to perform daily activities through personalized therapy plans. They work in various settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, aged care facilities, and community centers.

•Assessment Authority: OTC

Skills Assessment Requirements:

1. IELTS: 4 x 7 (Academic)
2. Bachelor’s degree or higher (China-based qualifications are not recognized)
3. 6 months of full-time internship for applicants with overseas degrees

Applicable people

High school graduates and bachelor’s degree holders in related fields.

Speech Pathologist

Overview: Speech pathologists assess and treat communication disorders, including difficulties in speech, language, fluency, and literacy. They also assist patients with swallowing difficulties. Registration or licensing is required.

•Assessment Authority: OTC

Skills Assessment Requirements:

1. Qualification equivalent to that of an Australian speech pathologist.
2. OET: 3 scores of A and 1 score of B (other English tests are not accepted)
3. For those who graduated more than 5 years ago: Over 1,000 hours of work experience in the past 5 years

Applicable people

High school graduates and bachelor’s degree holders.

Audiologist

Overview: Audiologists provide diagnostic assessments and rehabilitation services for individuals with hearing impairments

•Assessment Authority: OTC

Skills Assessment Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher, with a strong connection to the nominated profession
2. Minimum of 1 year of relevant post-graduation work experience (pre-graduation experience not recognized)

Applicable people

High school graduates and bachelor’s degree holders in related fields.

Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapist

Overview: Medical imaging professionals operate X-ray and other imaging equipment to produce diagnostic images in collaboration with radiologists and other medical practitioners.

• Assessment Authority: Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT)

Skills Assessment Requirements:

1. IELTS: Overall score of 7.0 or higher (Academic or General), valid for 3 years
2. Bachelor’s degree or higher, with a strong connection to the nominated profession

Applicable people

High school graduates and bachelor’s degree holders.

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Overview: Medical imaging professionals operate X-ray and other imaging equipment to produce diagnostic images in collaboration with radiologists and other medical practitioners.

• Assessment Authority: Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT)

Skills Assessment Requirements:

1. IELTS: Overall score of 7.0 or higher (Academic or General), valid for 3 years
2. Bachelor’s degree or higher in a closely related field

Applicable people

High school graduates and bachelor’s degree holders in related fields.