Medical Imaging + Speech Pathology Special

Through ASMIRT, you can obtain a skills assessment for the following three occupations:

Qualifications obtained in Australia must be from a course accredited by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA), specifically graduates of courses on ASMIRT’s list of recognised qualifications. A full OQAP assessment is not required; applicants can apply directly with proof of qualifications and English test results.

Accredited course list:

https://www.asmirt.org/asmirt_core/wp-content/uploads/Recognised-qualifications-2022.pdf

Worried that 189 is unreliable and want to apply for state//territory nomination? As at the time of writing,, across Australia’s 6 states and 2 territories, every jurisdiction accepts Medical Imaging 190/491state-nomination applications.Healthcare-related occupations are a priority-invitation sector in NSW,, Victoria, and Western Australia, — if you’re willing to move, employers are competing to hire you!

What are the employment prospects for Medical Imaging professionals?

Beyond migration, Medical Imaging professionals enjoy broad employment prospects and strong career development opportunities across Australia. After graduation, you can work as a medical diagnostic radiographer, medical radiation therapist, nuclear medicine technologist or sonographer, with roles available in hospital radiology departments, specialist medical centres, health-screening centres and similar organisations.

According to a November 2023 market survey by SEEK (one of Australia’s largest online job platforms), for the Radiographer role alone, there are currently close to 700 open positions across Australia, with domestic demand for Radiographers growing at 14.7% per year; the average annual salary for the role currently sits at around AUD 90,000.

What is the migration outlook for Speech Pathologists?

Speech Pathologists can apply for migration or Australian work visas under the nominated occupation ANZSCO Code 252712 Speech Pathologist:

In the last Subclass 189 invitation round, , Speech Pathologists were invited at 65 points, meaning that as long as you meet the EOI point threshold, an invitation comes easily.

For applicants planning to obtain a Speech Pathologist skills assessment and pursue a state//territory-nominated permanent residency visa,, it’s all green lights.!As at the time of writing,,, across Australia’s 6 states and 2 territories accept Speech Pathologist190/491 state-nomination applications.In addition, , Speech Pathology falls within the Health sector,, and in NSW,, Victoria, and Western Australia it is classified as a priority-invitation occupation..

What are the employment prospects for Speech Pathologists?

After graduation, you can work as a speech pathologist, audiologist or similar role, with employment opportunities across private and public hospitals, research institutes, rehabilitation centres, community health centres, aged-care facilities, disability services, mental-health agencies, education centres and youth-justice centres.

According to SEEK (one of Australia’s largest online job platforms), its November 2023 market survey shows over 2,000 open Speech Pathologist positions, with domestic market demand for the role projected to grow by 34.7% over the next five years. The current annual salary for the role sits around AUD 93,000 — and that’s just entry level. This absolutely qualifies as a high-pay, high-demand specialisation.

Graduates have a “special pathway” too — no need to grind for points or chase priority occupations!

ICT and Engineering invited for NSW 190 — overseas applicants even more in-demand! Tourism-service occupations: seize the WA opportunity!

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