Osteopath

As an osteopath you could:

• 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

• knowledge of medicine and dentistry
• physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace
• the ability to work well with your hands
• sensitivity and understanding
• to enjoy working with other people
• customer service skills
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• analytical thinking skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Before you can register with the General Osteopathic Council, you'll need to give health and personal character references.

You can get into this job through a university course or professional development training.

With experience you could:

• set up your your own osteopathy practice
•  do further training and move into teaching osteopathy students
•  move into osteopathic research