VETASSESS Complementary Health Therapies Assessment

 The VETASSESS Complementary Health Therapies Assessment is for those who need a qualifications assessment to support an application for membership of a professional association. Practitioners usually have to hold full membership with a professional body to attain registration with a private health fund. Once the practitioner has earned their professional membership and registration, the practitioners’ clients can claim reimbursement from their private health fund.

You should only apply for this evaluation if you have been referred to VETASSESS for a qualifications assessment by either a professional association or the private health fund and you have a qualification in complementary therapy/therapies (also called alternative therapies).

What modalities/occupations are covered?

Modalities for Complementary Health Therapies Assessment are:

1.   411611 - Massage Therapist (including Sport and Remedial Massage Practitioner)

2.   252211 - Acupuncturist

3.   252212 - Homoeopath

4.   252213 - Naturopath

5.   252214 - Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

6.   252215 - Traditional Maori Health Practitioner

7.   252299 - Complementary Health Therapists nec

8.   451511 - Natural Remedy Consultant

9.   234999 - Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec

10.                452111 - Fitness Instructor

11.                251112 – Nutritionist

Application process:

The Complementary Health Therapies Assessment offers an applicant a statement of the major areas of study and the comparability of the educational level of their overseas qualifications with the Australian Qualifications Framework educational levels.

The evaluation of the level of their qualifications depends on many factors that include (but are not limited to) the status of the institution, underpinning studies, length and mode of study, grades earned and the course’s entry requirements.

When evaluating an overseas qualification, VETASSESS looks for recognition of the awarding institute and the accreditation of the program/qualification by the official educational authorities in its country. If the authority can’t identify the official recognition of a qualification in the respective country, it will not assess the qualification.

To be kept in mind: it is not an evaluation for migration to Australia purposes. If you need a VETASSESS skills assessment for an occupation for which VETASSESS is the designated evaluating body for migration to Australia, you must refer to Skills Assessment for General Professional Occupations.

Skills assessment for migration purposes:

A skills assessment is a major part of the professional occupation recognition process when moving to Australia. It will determine whether the applicant has the skills and knowledge necessary to work in their occupation in Australia. VETASSESS evaluates over 360 professional occupations.

Visa types you can apply after a successful assessment:

For all visa types:

You must ensure that you fulfill the assessment requirements for your chosen occupation for the VETASSESS assessment and for your visa.

It’s your responsibility to make sure that you choose an appropriate occupation for your visa/sponsorship requirements.

For all general inquiries correspondence via email or phone, VETASSESS can only provide information concerning its assessment process, and it can’t tell you which visa is best for you, which state or territory your occupation is listed on, or whether you will satisfy the visa requirements or not.