251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist

ANZSCO Occupation Code: 
251912
ANZSCO Occupation Name: 
Orthotist or Prosthetist
Skill Assessing Authority: 
AOPA
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List: 
Yes
Short-term Skilled Occupation List: 
No
494: 
Yes
PMSOL Occupation: 
Yes
ANZSCO Occupation Description: 

251912 ORTHOTIST OR PROSTHETIST

Designs, builds, fits and repairs splints, braces, callipers, artificial limbs and related appliances to restore function or compensate for muscular and skeletal disabilities. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level: 1

ANZSCO Skill Level: 
1

2519 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
2519
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

2519 OTHER HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC AND PROMOTION PROFESSIONALS

This unit group covers Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals not elsewhere classified.
It includes Health Promotion Officers and Orthotists or Prosthetists.
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
1 513.90
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
1 187.00
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
1 249.70