CHIROPRACTOR

ANZSCO 252111 - Registered Migration Australia




Description

A 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 in Australia as a Chiropractor and it is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

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Group: 2521 Chiropractors and Osteopaths

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a chiropractor in Australia is to diagnose and treat physiological and mechanical disorders of the locomotor system and tissue strain, stress and dysfunction that impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provide advice on preventing these disorders.

 

Tasks

  • administering a variety of neurological, musculoskeletal and functional tests to identify and assess physical problems and ailments of patients
  • planning and discussing effective management of patients' dysfunction
  • designing, reviewing, monitoring, assessing and evaluating treatment programs
  • assisting and improving the function of all body systems such as musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and genitourinary systems
  • recording detailed patient medical histories, treatments delivered and the patients' responses and progress to treatments
  • referring patients to specialists and liaising with other Health Professionals in relation to patients' problems, needs and progress
  • educating patients, their partners, family and friends in therapeutic procedures, such as home exercises and lifestyle changes, to enhance patients' health and wellbeing

 

Skill Level

Occupations in the chiropractor unit group (Group 2521) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). 

 

Registration or licensing is required in Australia as a chiropractor.

 

Occupations within the Chiropractor Group

 

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

Chiropractor is currently assessed with CCEA - (Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia); more information regarding assessment bodies

 

Average Income Chiropractor

The average salary for a Chiropractor in Australia is $ 61,408 per year. Average Age: Males: Females: Persons: 41.2

 

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2521) Chiropractors and osteopaths - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

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