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osteopath

Osteopaths provide therapeutic treatment of disorders in the musculoskeletal system to patients with physical issues such as back pain, joint pain and digestive disorders.

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Description

Osteopaths provide therapeutic treatment of disorders in the musculoskeletal system to patients with physical issues such as back pain, joint pain and digestive disorders. They mainly use manipulation of the body tissues, touch, stretching and massage techniques to relieve the patients` pain and promote a healthy lifestyle.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

health care occupation-specific ethics therapeutic massage musculoskeletal anatomy scientific research methodology health care legislation osteopathy

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

pharmacology food science orthopaedics human physiology kinetics endocrinology dietetics general medicine biomechanics neurology human anatomy first aid

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

interact with healthcare users take and analyse blood pressure create a diet plan collect healthcare user's general data manage trauma through surgical means promote exercise programmes obtain healthcare user's medical status information conduct physical examinations refer healthcare users advise on healthy lifestyles

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)