Unit Group

2611 Counsellors and Psychotherapists

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

2611 Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Provide counselling services to assist individuals to identify, define and overcome their relationship, addiction, mental health, social and health issues through a range of therapeutic interventions.

Psychologists are excluded from this unit group. Psychologists are included in Occupation 261231 Psychologist.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Subcategories

261131 Counsellor (General)
261132 Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor
261133 Family and Relationship Counsellor
261134 Psychotherapist
261135 Rehabilitation Counsellor
261136 School Counsellor