Occupation Registration
In New Zealand registration is required by law to undertake employment as all of the following occupations:
• Architect
• Barrister or solicitor
• Chiropractor
• Clinical dental technician
• Clinical dental therapist
• Dental hygienist
• Dental technician
• Dental therapist
• Dentist
• Dietician
• Dispensing optician
• Electrician
• Electrical service technician
• Enrolled nurse
• Line mechanic
• Medical laboratory scientist/technologist
• Medical laboratory technician
• Medical practitioner
• Medical radiation technologist
• Nurses and midwives
• Occupational therapist
• Optometrist
• Osteopath
• Pharmacist
• Physiotherapist
• Plumber, gasfitter and drain layer
• Podiatrist
• Psychologist (see note below)
• Real estate agent
• Cadastral (Land Title) Surveyor
• Teacher
• Veterinarian
Note: Psychologist - (registration is required only if you will be working in a government organization or an institution licensed under the Mental Health Act 1992).
Aotearoa Abroad can assist you with registration with any of the above licensing bodies. Contact Us.