Occupation Title | OSTEOPATH |
ANZSCO Code | 252112 |
Occupations in this Group | 252111 Chiropractor 252112 Osteopath |
Description | Diagnoses and treats tissue strains, stresses and dysfunctions which impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provides advice on preventing these disorders. Registration or licensing is required. |
Skill Level | 1 |
Specialisations | None |
Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Tasks | -administering a variety of neurological, musculoskeletal and functional tests to identify and assess physical problems and ailments of patients |
-planning and discussing effective management of patients’ dysfunction | |
-designing, reviewing, monitoring, assessing and evaluating treatment programs | |
-assisting and improving the function of all body systems such as musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and genitourinary systems | |
-recording detailed patient medical histories, treatments delivered and the patients’ responses and progress to treatments | |
-referring patients to specialists and liaising with other Health Professionals in relation to patients’ problems, needs and progress | |
-educating patients, their partners, family and friends in therapeutic procedures, such as home exercises and lifestyle changes, to enhance patients’ health and wellbeing | |
Skills Assessment Authority | Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council |
Related Occupations | 252111 Chiropractor |
State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
English Requirements | Proficient English (e.g. IELTS: at least 7 in each skill) |
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