251912: Orthotist or Prosthetist
Labour market
Skills assessment
Agreements
ANZSCO Identity
ANZSCO code
251912
Skill level
Level 1
Unit group
2519
Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals
Skills assessor
AOPA
Orthotist or Prosthetist (ANZSCO 251912) is a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals unit group (2519), classified under Health Professionals. 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. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Limited (AOPA).
Migration snapshot
Workforce snapshot
Based on ABS data, workers in the Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals unit group earn an average of $1,599 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,229 per week and male workers average $2,392 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 42.2 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.
Avg. weekly earnings
$1,599
↑ 11% above national avg
Female avg.
$1,229
↓ 14% below national avg
Male avg.
$2,392
↑ 67% above national avg
Average age
42.2 yrs
↑ older than national avg
Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average
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