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EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 251212
Medical Radiation Therapist 251212
Yes. Medical Radiation Therapist (251212) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. ASMIRT is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
Medical Radiation Therapist (251212): Operate X-ray and other imaging equipment, and administer radiation therapy and nuclear medicine procedures.
If your work is mainly about planning and delivering radiation therapy for cancer, ANZSCO 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2512 Medical Imaging Professionals, and in our data it appears on MLTSSL and CSOL. This page sets out the duties, assessment and visa options that apply to this specific occupation. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a ASMIRT skills assessment.
ANZSCO
251212
Assessing authority
ASMIRT
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Health & nursing
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Medical Radiation Therapist can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Medical Radiation Therapist is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Medical Radiation Therapist
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. ASMIRT is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
- ASMIRT
Points and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Medical Radiation Therapist the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Plan radiation treatment with oncologists and physicists
- Deliver treatment using linear accelerators
- Simulate and position patients precisely
- Monitor patients' reactions
- Perform quality assurance on treatment equipment
Questions
Before you start an assessment
ASMIRT (Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy) is the assessing authority for Medical Radiation Therapist under code 251212. It assesses medical imaging and radiation therapy qualifications and clinical experience for migration.
Related occupations
Roles often confused with this one.
These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.