Chiropractors and Osteopaths
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2521
Chiropractors and Osteopaths diagnose and treat physiological and mechanical disorders of the locomotor system and tissue strain, stress and dysfunction that impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provide advice on preventing these disorders.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 96.2% university · 1.7% vet / tafe · 0.5% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Usually studied as Rehabilitation Therapies, Performing Arts. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):
- University Central Queensland University
- University Charles Sturt University (CSU)
- University The University of Sydney
- University Monash University (Monash)
- University University of Wollongong (UoW)
- University Western Sydney University
- University Southern Cross University (SCU)
- University Adelaide University
- TAFE TAFE Queensland
- TAFE Melbourne Polytechnic
- TAFE Box Hill Institute
Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.
Where these jobs are
VIC 43.3% · NSW 23.2% · QLD 16.2% · WA 8% · SA 4.4% · TAS 1.9% · ACT 1.8% · NT 1.4%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.