Osteopath

Osteopaths massage, move and stretch clients' muscles and joints to improve wellbeing or help with a health issue. On a day to day basis they may ask clients about their health and medical history, look at their posture and how they walk, paying attention to their muscles, bones and joints, use X-rays to help with your diagnosis and plan a course of treatment , use gentle techniques like stretching, movement and massage, give clients advice on exercises to do at home, lifestyle and diet and much more. 

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How to become an osteopath

The main routes to getting this role are:


To become an osteopath, you'll need to complete a degree or postgraduate master's degree approved by the General Osteopathic Council.

Courses usually take 4 years full time, or you might be able to study part time over 5 years.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

Training courses generally lead to a bachelor’s degree in osteopathy (a BSc Hons, BOst or BOstMed) or a masters degree (MOst). Courses usually consist of four years of full-time training, five years part-time or a mixture of full or part-time. There are also courses with accelerated pathways for doctors and physiotherapists.

A degree course includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, nutrition and biomechanics, plus at least 1,000 hours of clinical training. Read more here about the 9 UK institutions currently accredited to provide osteopathic training.

For more information on the universities accredited click here : https://www.osteopathy.org.uk/training-and-registering/becoming-an-osteopath/training-courses/

skills

As an osteopath, you’ll help people with problems affecting bones, muscles, ligaments and joints. The pain might be associated with acute situations brought on by an accident or chronic conditions like arthritis.


As well as a comprehensive knowledge of the musculoskeletal system you’ll also need:


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