Asia-Pacific Osteopathic Association
Australia
The Status of Osteopathy:
Osteopathy as a Health Service
A profile of osteopathic practice in Australia 2010–2011: a cross sectional survey (BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013; 14: 227.) osteopaths mainly see patients with acute or sub-acute musculoskeletal problems, predominantly spinal conditions. A significant proportion of these patients have co-existing conditions, mostly cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and mental health disorders. The majority of patients have a significant improvement within few treatments, with infrequent and minor adverse events reported.
Status of Recognition
Osteopathy became a regulated health profession in 1979, first in Victoria, then followed by the remaining states. Since 1986, the formal academic training of osteopaths has been university level.
Osteopaths have achieved nationally recognized academic and professional standards that allow them to provide diagnosis and treatment based on the principles of the osteopathic philosophy.
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