Assists and improves the function of body systems; plans and discusses effective management of patients' dysfunction; designs, reviews, monitors, assesses and evaluates treatment programmes; records detailed patient medical histories, treatments delivered and the patients' responses and progress to treatments; uses gentle movements to treat muscles, bones and joints; gently changes and corrects the movement of the spine to restore movement and health; refers patients to specialists and liaise with other health professionals in relation to patients' problems, needs and progress; educates patients, their partners, family and friends in therapeutic procedures, such as home exercises and lifestyle changes, to enhance patients' health and wellbeing.

• Works indoors in consulting rooms and occasionally in people’s homes.
• Works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean and well maintained workspaces.

• Sedentary to light physical demand.
• Sits during consultations and when writing patient notes.
• Frequently stands when administering therapy.
• Walks frequently to examine patients, check case notes and to gather equipment.
• Lifting, stretching and reaching is not a significant component of the job but may be required for some procedures, when undertaking physical examinations and therapies and assisting patients on to beds or therapeutic tables.
• Contact with water and/or skin irritants is not a significant component of the job.
• Driving is not a significant component of the job.
• Repetitive hand and finger movements may be required in some osteopathic procedures and when using a computer or writing.
• Frequently uses medical equipment and general office equipment including a treatment table, or therapeutic instruments. They may also use visual aids, such as plastic body parts or charts, and computers, writing instruments, printers and faxes.
• Mental skills necessary include anatomical and medical knowledge, diagnostic, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving and analysis and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration or licensing is required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.