OSCA 269933

Naturopath

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,400

  • Employment status

    31.0% Full time

    69.1% Part time

  • Median age

    47 years

  • Employment by sex

    86.3% Female

    13.7% Male

    Highly female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Naturopath Total employment
Employed persons 2,400 12,049,400
Median age 47 years 40 years
Full-time share 31.0% 64.2%
Part-time share 69.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 86.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 13.7% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.8% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Naturopaths treat clients using a system based on traditional naturopathic philosophies and principles through employing various tools and techniques, such as diet and lifestyle education, nutrition, herbal medicine and other practices.

What the occupation involves

  • Completes detailed assessments to determine factors contributing to clients' states of health, including obtaining case histories, physical examinations, laboratory testing, and tongue and pulse diagnoses
  • Categorises and determines the underlying causes of clients' symptoms, along with clients' capacity for improved health
  • Employs a range of therapies and practices, including nutritional advice, herbal medicines, lifestyle counselling, hydrotherapy and naturopathic physical medicine, to meet individual treatment goals
  • Prioritises non-invasive or non-pharmacological interventions and preventive care
  • Monitors clients' progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Naturopath Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 79.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade 11.3% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Manufacturing 1.0% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 1.0% Education and Training 8.8%
    Education and Training 0.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Other Services 0.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.8% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.2% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      29.3%

    • Victoria

      25.2%

    • Queensland

      23.6%

    • South Australia

      6.6%

    • Tasmania

      2.3%

    • Northern Territory

      0.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.4%

    Naturopath Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 710 29.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 610 25.2% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 570 23.6% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 160 6.6% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 260 10.8% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 60 2.3% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 30 1.4% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Naturopath

    Total employment

    Age group Naturopath Total employment
    15–24 years 1.0% 14.3%
    25–34 years 14.4% 22.7%
    35–44 years 26.1% 22.3%
    45–54 years 28.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 19.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 9.3% 4.3%
    75 years and over 1.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Naturopath Total employment
    Female 86.3% 48.5%
    Male 13.7% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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