This course will introduce you to the scope of practice of Osteopaths in Australia, particularly in a primary health care setting. You will be exposed to the principles underpinning preventative health care and broaden your understanding of factors that impact on health and wellbeing in the modern-day era. Broadening your understanding of the burden of disease such as chronic pain and pain management will assist you to become a competent health care practitioner. Additionally, you will be skilled in interviewing patients to determine their current health status and provide appropriate advice and/or further referral for co-management with other health professionals.

The practical work in this course simulates a practice environment and involves role play as clinician and patient, which provides skills in interviewing patients to determine their current health status that may form the basis of clinical management.

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience. Portions of practical classes may be delivered online