Chiropractors and Osteopaths are healthcare professionals who specialize in diagnosing and treating physiological and mechanical disorders of the locomotor system and tissue strain, stress, and dysfunction. These disorders can impede normal neural, vascular, and biochemical mechanisms, and chiropractors and osteopaths provide advice on preventing these disorders.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand, occupations in the Chiropractors and Osteopaths unit group require a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is also required.

Tasks Include:

• 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 well-being.

Occupations:

• 252111 Chiropractor
• 252112 Osteopath

252111 Chiropractor

A chiropractor diagnoses and treats physiological and mechanical disorders of the human locomotor system, with a particular focus on neuromusculoskeletal disorders. They also provide advice on preventing these disorders. Registration or licensing is required for this occupation. Skill Level: 1

252112 Osteopath

An osteopath diagnoses and treats tissue strains, stresses, and dysfunctions that impede normal neural, vascular, and biochemical mechanisms. They also provide advice on preventing these disorders. Registration or licensing is required for this occupation. Skill Level: 1