Descriptions
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.
Available Visa Types
Common Visa Types
Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other Visa Types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician Skills Assessment
Eligibility Assessment
- 提名职业必须是 251912 – 矫形师/假肢师。
- 完成澳大利亚矫形与假肢协会（AOPA）认可的矫形与假肢专业学士或硕士学位（相当于澳大利亚学历资格框架AQF 7级或以上）。
- 学历需包含核心专业课程及临床实践内容，且与澳大利亚同类课程具有同等水平。
Assessment Steps
- 提交申请
- 通过 AOPA 官方网站提交 Migration Skills Assessment 申请表。
- 文件准备与提交
- 护照或身份证明文件。
- 学位证书与成绩单。
- 课程大纲（需显示学习科目和学时）。
- 临床实习/实践证明（必须有监督下的临床经验）。
- 英语语言能力证明（如适用）。
- 学历与课程评估
- AOPA 对学历进行等效性审核，确认是否与澳大利亚拉筹伯大学（La Trobe University）矫形与假肢等相关课程等同。
- 结果
- AOPA 出具 Migration Skills Assessment 结果信。
Assessment Requirements
- Minimum Educational Requirements
- Completion of at least a Bachelor or Master of Orthotics & Prosthetics (AQF Level 7 or above).
- The qualification must cover the following core content:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biomechanics
- Pathology
- Materials & Prosthetic/Orthotic Technology
- Clinical Diagnosis & Rehabilitation
- Supervised Clinical Placement
- Clinical Practice Requirements
- Must include at least 1,000 hours of supervised clinical placement, covering both Orthotics and Prosthetics.
- English Language Requirements (if the qualification was not taught in English)
- IELTS Academic: Minimum score of 7.0 in each component and overall.
- OET: Minimum grade of B in each component.
- PTE Academic: Minimum score of 65 in each component.
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum overall score of 94, with a minimum of 24 in each section.
- Other Requirements
- The qualification must be comparable to courses such as the Bachelor/Master of Orthotics & Prosthetics offered by La Trobe University in Australia.
- AOPA may require applicants to submit additional materials or a course content comparison.
Assessing Authorities
- AOPA – The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Limited
Information Source
https://www.aopa.org.au/membership-information/skills-assessment-for-migrationSkill Shortages
| Year | AUS | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2024 | S | S | S | R | S | S | S | NS | S |
| 2023 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2022 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2021 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | S | NS |
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