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Complementary Health Therapists

Complementary Health Therapists treat patients with physical, mental, spiritual and emotional needs by considering the whole person rather than focusing on specific symptoms and by using various therapies, techniques and practices.

HealthANZSCO 2522
7,483People employed
+34% ▲Growth to 2035
40%Work full time
50Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2522.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

assessing patients to determine the nature of the disorder, illness, problem or need by questioning, examining and observingdeveloping and implementing treatment plans using applications such as acupuncture, homoeopathic and herbal medicine, and dance, drama, hypnotic and music therapiesevaluating and documenting patients' progress through treatment plansproviding dietary and lifestyle advice and guidelinesprescribing natural medicines, such as herbal, mineral and animal extracts, to stimulate the body's capacity for self-healing
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 2522 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 3,200 more people in complementary health therapists by 2035 ▲

The field shrank 8% in the year to February 2026, losing about 700 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and VIC, with QLD third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2522.More about our sources: How we check our facts
9.5k2025
11.3k2030 PROJ.
12.7k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

7 in ten people here have a degree. You can still get in without one.

22% came through a VET qualification. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 2522. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

22656VICAdvanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy

See 9 providers
11122NATAdvanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma of Holistic Classical Yoga Teaching and Therapy

See 2 providers
11333NATAdvanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma of the Pilates Method

See 2 providers
See all 22 mapped courses
22656VICAdvanced Diploma of Myotherapy · 9 providers
11122NATAdvanced Diploma of Holistic Classical Yoga Teaching and Therapy · 2 providers
11333NATAdvanced Diploma of the Pilates Method · 2 providers
11332NATDiploma of Professional Pilates Instruction · 2 providers
11203NATAdvanced Diploma of Integrative Complementary Medicine · 1 provider
11273NATCertificate IV in Bowen Therapy · 1 provider
52927WACertificate IV in Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology · 1 provider
11317NATCertificate IV in Energy Kinesiology · 1 provider
11351NATCertificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training · 1 provider
11149NATCertificate IV in Yoga Teaching · 1 provider
10990NATDiploma of Mind Body Medicine · 1 provider
11113NATDiploma of Advanced Yoga Practices and Teaching · 1 provider
11053NATDiploma of Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology · 1 provider
11292NATDiploma of Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Instruction Method · 1 provider
11274NATDiploma of Specialised Bowen Therapy · 1 provider
11150NATDiploma of Yoga Teaching · 1 provider
52919WAGraduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing and Injectables · 1 provider
52920WAGraduate Diploma of Dermal Science · 1 provider
11353NATAdvanced Diploma of Pilates Movement Therapy · 0 providers
11107NATCertificate IV in Ayurveda Aromatherapy · 0 providers
11108NATDiploma of Ayurveda Aromatherapy · 0 providers
11355NATDiploma of Pilates · 0 providers

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2522.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW2k
VIC1.8k
QLD1.5k
WA0.8k
SA0.4k
ACT0.2k
NT0.1k
TAS0.1k