Do you want to become a Osteopath? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Osteopaths use their hands to diagnose and treat a range of illnesses and painful conditions. The aim is to restore balance to the structure of the body and the way it functions.
Osteopaths take a full medical history of patients and observe the way they move. They use their hands to identify weaknesses in the patient's body. They make a diagnosis and design an individual treatment plan. Treatment includes techniques such as high velocity thrusts and stretching to help joints become more mobile, and massage to relax muscles.
Working hours are flexible and could include evenings and weekends. Osteopaths work in a range of settings including private clinics, patients' homes, sports clubs and occupational health units.
Most osteopaths are self-employed so income varies considerably. A newly-qualified osteopath could earn £12,000 a year, and an osteopath with an established practice could earn £50,000.
An osteopath should:
There are around 3,450 registered osteopaths in the UK and demand is likely to grow.
Osteopaths must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council. The minimum requirement for registration is a qualification in osteopathy from a recognised institution. Degree entry usually requires three A levels/four H grades at grade C in science subjects, including biology and chemistry, and five GCSEs/S grades
(A-C/1-3). The minimum age to begin training is 18.
There is no maximum age to begin training and mature entrants are welcomed.
Registered osteopaths can develop their skills through a wide range of postgraduate qualifications. There are opportunities to specialise in areas such as osteopathic sports care.
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