Job description Osteopath - Manual Therapy in the Ottawa Region

Find out what work is like for an osteopath - manual therapy in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Practitioners of natural healing (NOC 32209).

Other practitioners of natural healing

Description

Practitioners of natural healing provide health care to patients using various forms of treatment including herbology, reflexology or relaxation techniques to promote, maintain and restore the holistic health of patients. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, or are employed by clinics, health clubs and spas.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Other practitioners of natural healing have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Herbalists
  • Assess patients and advise them on the use of herbs for the treatment of conditions such as arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, skin disorders and stomach ailments
  • May cultivate herbs and manufacture and sell herbal compounds.
  • Osteopathic manual practitioners
  • Assess, treat and manage musculoskeletal and other related disorders of the body's structure by moving, stretching, and massaging a patients' muscles and joints to correct biomechanical dysfunctions.
  • Homeopaths
  • Assess illnesses and treat them by administering, in chemical or herbal form, a small dosage of a remedy made from natural substances or by suggesting lifestyle changes.
  • Reflexologists
  • Assess clients’ physical, mental and emotional health
  • Provide advice and feedback to support clients’ wellbeing
  • Apply gentle pressure with thumb and fingers to stimulate specific reflex points or areas, usually on the clients' feet, hands, ears and/or face to relieve tension, improve circulation, and promote better health and well-being.
  • Holistic nutritionists
  • Evaluate the overall health and wellness of clients and recommend nutritional and life style adjustments to address their health issues and to support health goals.
  • Naturotherapists
  • Assess and treat illness and injury through the use of holistic approaches such as herbal remedies, massage, as well as counselling in nutrition and exercise.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 32209), and a list of similar occupations:

  • aromatherapist
  • ayurvedic practitioner
  • herbalist
  • holistic nutritionist
  • holistic practitioner
  • homeopath
  • hypnotherapist
  • naturotherapist
  • osteopathic manual practitioner
  • reflexologist
  • rolfer

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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