Chiropractor 2387-11
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Job description
Diagnoses, treats and provides preventative advice on physiological and mechanical disorders of the human locomotor system, particularly neuro-muscular skeletal disorders.
Skill level
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.
Note: If you are seeking a skills assessment for skilled migration purposes, different skill level requirements may apply. For information on skills assessment, see the relevant skills assessing authority below.
Skilled occupation information
Points awarded for General Skilled Migration puposes are shown in the table below.
The table also shows if this occupation is on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), part of the Employer Nomination Scheme and on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
| Points | SOL | ENSOL | MODL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
Skills assessment authority
Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is:
Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA)
The Council on Chiropractic Education Austalasia (CCEA) assesses chiropractors trained outside of Australia and New Zealand who wish to be registered to practise in Australia and is also responsible for the accreditation of Australasian Chiropractic Programs.
If you have not completed an accredited entry-level chiropractic degree at a university in Australia or New Zealand, or do not have a current practising certificate in Australia or New Zealand then you must undertake the CCEA competency evaluation process before being eligible to apply to register with one of the Australian State or Territory Chiropractors Registration Boards.
For further information regarding the CCEA evaluation process please contact the authority below.
Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia
PO Box 100
ROSEWOOD QLD 4340
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: 61 7 5467 9736
Fax: 61 7 6464 2076
Email: ccea_inc@bigpond.com.au
Website: http://www.ccea.com.au
Please note that CCEA is an assessing authority and is not responsible for registering chiropractors. This is the function of the Chiropractors Registration Board in each State/Territory. Completion of the CCEA evaluation process will not guarantee you automatic registration in Australia. Some Australian States or Territories may require a local jurisdiction assessment before granting registration. For more information regarding registration contact the relevant State/Territory Board.
Licensing or registration requirements
In many occupations you must be registered with or obtain a license from a local authority in the state or territory where you wish to practise your occupation. Select from the following state links to find out details of the local authority in your state.
New South Wales
Registration is compulsory.
NSW Chiropractors and Osteopaths Registration Board
28-36 Foveaux St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Postal Address:
PO Box K599
Haymarket NSW 1238
Telephone: 61 2 9219 0233
Fax: 61 2 9281 2030
Website: http://www.chiroreg.health.nsw.gov.au/hprb/chiro_web/siteinfo.htm
Victoria
Registration is compulsory.
Chiropractors Registration Board of Victoria
Level 17, 150 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Vic. 3000
Postal Address:
PO Box 4831 VV
Melbourne Vic. 3001
Telephone: 61 3 9639 8652
Fax: 61 3 9639 8653
Email: chirobd@chiroreg.vic.gov.au
Website: http://www.chiroreg.vic.gov.au
Queensland
Registration is compulsory.
Chiropractors Board of Queensland
Office of Health Practitioner Registration Boards
Level 19, Forestry House
160 Mary Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
Telephone: 61 7 3234 1164
Fax: 61 7 3225 2527
Email: generalenquires@healthregboards.qld.gov.au
Website: http://www.healthregboards.qld.gov.au
South Australia
South Australia
Registration is compulsory.
Chiropractic & Osteopathy Board of South Australia
16 Norma St
Mile End SA 5031
Telephone: 61 8 8443 9669
Fax: 61 8 8443 9550
Email: cbsa@saboards.com.au
Website: http://www.cbsa.saboards.com.au
Western Australia
Registration is compulsory.
Chiropractors Registration Board
Level 2, 15 Rheola Street
West Perth WA 6005
Telephone: 61 8 9321 8499
Fax: 61 8 9481 3686
Tasmania
Registration is compulsory.
Chiropractors and Osteopaths Registration Board of Tasmania
PO Box 792
Hobart Tas. 7001
Telephone: 61 3 6224 9331
Fax: 61 3 6224 9700
Website: http://www.regboardstas.com/corb/
Northern Territory
Registration is compulsory.
Northern Territory Chiropractors and Osteopaths Board
Health Professions Licensing Authority
2nd Floor, Harbourview Plaza
Cnr McMinn and Bennett Streets
Darwin NT 0800
Postal Address:
GPO Box 4221
Darwin NT 0801
Telephone: 61 8 8999 4157
Fax: 61 8 8999 4196
Email: healthprofessions.ths@nt.gov.au
Website: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/
(under DHCS Services, scroll down to Health Professions Licensing)
Australian Capital Territory
Registration is compulsory.
Chiropractors and Osteopaths Board of the ACT
Health Policy and Planning
ACT Health
Postal Address:
GPO Box 825
Canberra ACT 2601
Telephone: 61 2 6205 2300
Website: http://health.act.gov.au/
Additional training
You may require additional training in Australia before you can get your skills recognised, licensed or registered. For more information contact the relevant state or territory licensing or registration body listed above. You can also check with the Overseas Qualifications Unit in your state or territory.
See: Overseas Qualifications Unit
Industry association memberships
You may benefit from becoming a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation. This could help you with your employment prospects, networking, contact with industry and professional development and may provide you with important information and support.
New South Wales
Chiropractor's Association of Australia (NSW)
Postal Address:
PO Box 4118
Penrith Plaza NSW 2750
Telephone: 61 2 4722 6811
Fax: 61 2 4722 6810
Website: http://www.chiropractors.asn.au
Victoria
Chiropractors Association of Australia Ltd (Victorian Branch)
40 Dudley Street
West Melbourne Vic. 3003
Postal Address:
PO Box 13163
Law Courts
Melbourne Vic. 8010
Telephone: 61 3 9328 4699
Fax: 61 3 9328 2966
Email: admin@caavic.asn.au
Website: http://www.chiropractors.asn.au
Queensland
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South Australia
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Western Australia
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Tasmania
Not listed at this time.
Northern Territory
Not listed at this time.
Australian Capital Territory
Not listed at this time