Migrate by occupation / Physiotherapist
MLTSSLMigrate to Australia as a physiotherapist
Physiotherapy is on the MLTSSL and in genuine shortage. It fares comparatively well in independent rounds for a health occupation, and every state nominates it. As with all registered health professions, registration is a separate hurdle from the skills assessment - plan both together.
The essentials
- Occupation
- Physiotherapist
- ANZSCO code
- 252511
- Occupation list
- MLTSSL — Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
- Visas it supports
- Subclass 189, 190, 491, 485
- Assessed by
- APC
- Assessment cost
- varies - check the authority directly
- Assessment time
- commonly 2 to 4 months
Which visas actually fit
Your skills assessment
Before you can apply for any skilled visa as a physiotherapist, APC must assess your skills. They generally need:
- A qualification recognised as comparable to the required Australian level.
- Documented employment in the nominated occupation.
- Evidence that your duties match the ANZSCO description, not just the job title.
Some occupations have more than one possible assessing authority depending on your qualifications, and assessors occasionally change. Check the Department of Home Affairs occupation list, which names the correct authority per occupation, before lodging.
Where physiotherapists are nominated
Every state and territory nominates health occupations, and several give them priority or concessional treatment. This is the category where regional programs are most welcoming.
Registered migration agents
We are building a directory of MARN-registered agents and immigration lawyers. Listings are checked against the public register before they appear.
How the directory worksPlacement shown on the physiotherapist migration page.