Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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osteopath
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply person-centred care
therapeutic massage
follow-up on healthcare users' treatment
musculoskeletal anatomy
health care occupation-specific ethics
develop therapeutic relationships
monitor patients' progress related to treatment
health care legislation
work in multidisciplinary health teams
develop osteopathic treatment plans
conduct gross examination of tissues
apply deep tissue massage
provide health education
contribute to the rehabilitation process
osteopathy
listen actively
provide osteopathic diagnosis
comply with legislation related to health care
ensure safety of healthcare users
record healthcare users' progress related to treatment
empathise with the healthcare user
prescribe treatment for musculoskeletal injuries
diagnose musculoskeletal conditions
maintain treatment records
scientific research methodology
undertake healthcare examination
Optional & specialised skills
pharmacology
take and analyse blood pressure
dietetics
obtain healthcare user's medical status information
endocrinology
interact with healthcare users
conduct physical examinations
kinetics
food science
refer healthcare users
first aid
create a diet plan
advise on healthy lifestyles
collect healthcare user's general data
human anatomy
biomechanics
promote exercise programmes
orthopaedics
advise patients on health and lifestyle issues
neurology
human physiology
general medicine
Other matches: physiotherapist · animal osteopath · specialist chiropractor · chiropractic assistant
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.