Naturopath
A Naturopath provides holistic natural health care using herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle counselling to support patient wellbeing in Australian complementary medicine practices.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Moderate niche demand; complementary medicine is growing but practice income is largely self-funded.
Occupation list membership
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- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
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Assessing authority
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- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
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State nominations
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| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments using naturopathic principles
- Develop treatment plans using herbal medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle interventions
- Prescribe practitioner-only herbal and nutritional supplements
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment accordingly
Skills required
- Naturopathic assessment and treatment modalities
- Herbal medicine and botanical medicine knowledge
- Clinical nutrition and nutritional biochemistry
- Therapeutic counselling and lifestyle medicine
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor of Naturopathy; NHAA membership is valued for professional credentialling. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL, supporting subclasses 190 and 491 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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