ANZSCO 252112

Osteopaths

Overview

EMPLOYED

2,300

PART-TIME SHARE

52%

FEMALE SHARE

55%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

35

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Osteopaths diagnose and treat tissue strains, stresses and dysfunctions which impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provide advice on preventing these disorders.

Tasks

  • 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

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Osteopaths All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 48% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Osteopaths work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    20.0%

    Victoria

    62.7%

    Queensland

    9.7%

    South Australia

    1.7%

    Tasmania

    2.0%

    Northern Territory

    0.3%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Osteopaths All Occupations
    Median age 35 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 55% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Osteopaths
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 5.7
    25–34 22.7 42.4
    35–44 22.3 28.9
    45–54 20.4 14.3
    55–59 8.8 3.2
    60–64 6.5 2.7
    65 and Over 4.9 2.6

    Education

    Registration with the Osteopathy Board of Australia is required.

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Osteopaths
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 62.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 33.0
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 2.2
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.0
    Year 12 15.9 0.2
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.