PODIATRIST

ANZSCO 252611 - Registered Migration Australia

Description
A podiatrist prevents, diagnoses and treats disorder of the feet. Registration or licensing is required. A podiatrist in Australia is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

Podiatrist Alternative Titles

• Podiatric Surgeon

 

Occupation Lists
Podiatrist is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) 

 

 

GROUP: 2526 PODIATRISTS

 

 

 

Podiatrist job description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a podiatrist is to assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.

 

Tasks

• examining patients' feet to determine the nature and extent of conditions, deformities and injuries
• examining and treating foot disabilities caused by diseases such as diabetes, peripheral vascular disorders, rheumatoid arthritis and other neuropathies
• prescribing and arranging the fabrication of footwear to correct foot abnormalities
• performing minor surgery to remove and improve abnormal conditions
• prescribing and fitting replaceable pads, palliative and functional supports and other devices for the protection and correction of foot abnormalities
• advising patients about continued treatment and foot care
• may provide rehabilitation services to the physically handicapped
• may refer patients to or have patients referred from Medical Practitioners

 

Skill Level

Occupations in the podiatrist unit group (Group 2526) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). 

 

Registration or licensing as a podiatrist is required in Australia.

 

Occupations within the Podiatrist Group

• 252611 Podiatrist

 

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.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Podiatrist is currently assessed with ANZPAC - (Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Podiatrist in Australia is $ 55,616 per year. Average Age: Males: Females: Persons:

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2526) Podiatrists - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Podiatrist visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company, we are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated.