CISSS de l'Outaouais
Gatineau - QC
Osteopathic Manual Practitioners, commonly referred to as Osteopaths, provide health care services related to manual manipulation of joints, limbs, muscles, bones and other body parts. They perform treatments designed to treat injuries and chronic conditions that limit mobility and cause pain. The main goal of an Osteopath is to restore functionality to the structures and systems of the body. An Osteopath commonly works in a private practice, seeing clients treat acute conditions and providing regular care to those with chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal systems of the body. An Osteopath can also be a certified massage therapist, physiotherapist or kinesiologist.
An Osteopath provides osteopathic care to patients dealing with accurate or long-term physical ailments. This involves meeting with patients to understand their problems and devising custom treatment plans utilizing the latest techniques and practices, Each person will be different, and an Osteopath must be patient and willing to meet their unique care needs. As Osteopaths primarily work in private clinics, there will also be administrative tasks needed to keep their records up to date. Typical duties of an Osteopath include:
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