Osteopath
ANZSCO 252112
2,300
52%
55%
35 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Osteopaths diagnose and treat tissue strains, stresses and dysfunctions which impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provide advice on preventing these disorders.
What they typically do
- Assists and improves the function of body systems.
- Plans and discusses effective management of patients' dysfunction.
- Designs, reviews, monitors, assesses and evaluates treatment programmes.
- Records detailed patient medical histories, treatments delivered and the patients' responses and progress to treatments.
- Uses gentle movements to treat muscles, bones and joints.
- Gently changes and corrects the movement of the spine to restore movement and health.
- Refers patients to specialists and liaise with other health professionals in relation to patients' problems, needs and progress.
- Educates patients, their partners, family and friends in therapeutic procedures, such as home exercises and lifestyle changes, to enhance patients' health and wellbeing.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Osteopath.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.