Osteopath Health Associate Professionals

The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.

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The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.

The moral standards and procedures, ethical questions and obligations specific to occupations in a health care setting such as respect for human dignity, self-determination, informed consent and patient confidentiality.

The type of alternative medicine which manipulates the body`s muscle tissues, joints and bones.

Massage techniques used to relieve pain and alleviate other symptoms associated with a number of different medical conditions.

The human musculoskeletal system, comprising of the skeleton, muscles, cartilage, tendons, joints and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. The human musculoskeletal system's primary functions, …

Treat individuals as partners in planning, developing and assessing care, to make sure it is appropriate for their needs. Put them and their caregivers at the heart of all decisions.

Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.

Maintain the individual therapeutic relationship to engage the individual's innate healing capacities, to achieve active collaboration in the health education and healing process and to maximise the potential of healthy …

Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.

Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …

Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.

Record the healthcare user's progress in response to treatment by observing, listening and measuring outcomes.

Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.

Apply precise techniques and pressures to bring changes to specific tissue layers in the body.

Examine the diseased tissues with the naked eye, or with the help of a magnifying glass or stereo microscope.

Contribute to the rehabilitation process to enhance activity, functioning and participation using a person-centered and evidence-based approach.

Develop new osteopathic treatment plans and review existing components such as osteopathic manual therapy, manual therapy of soft tissue and other tissue, therapeutic range of motion, therapeutic rehabilitative exercise and …

Identify the patient`s orthopaedic injuries such as fractures, dislocations, torn ligaments, sprains, and strains, tendon injuries, pulled muscles, ruptured disks, sciatica, low back pain, and scoliosis, arthritis and osteoporosis, bone …

Review and evaluate the progress of the prescribed treatment, taking further decisions with the healthcare users and their carers.

Keep accurate records and file reports related to the prescribed treatment or medication.

Observe and report on healthcare users' response to medical treatment, monitoring their progress or decay on a daily basis and modifying the treatment procedures whenever necessary.

Prescribe non-invasive procedures for injuries, immobilising fractured bones with the use of braces, splints, and casts and recommending therapeutic exercises, medication and nutritional supplements.

Provide a diagnosis and an inter-disciplinary or osteopathic treatment/management plan by performing an interview, working with patients to identify physical problems and difficulties resulting from illness, injury, disability or aging …

Assess the healthcare user's physical state, taking detailed information on previous injuries, surgery, general health, resources and lifestyle into account.

Pharmacology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

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General medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

The study of movement and its causes.

Orthopaedics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

The use of mechanical means to understand the function and structure of biological organisms.

The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.

The science that studies the human organs and its interactions and mechanisms.

The human nutrition and dietary modification for optimising health in clinical or other environments. The role of nutrition in promoting health and preventing illness across the life spectrum.

The study of the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food and the scientific concepts underlying food processing and nutrition.

The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human …

Neurology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

Endocrinology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

Collect qualitative and quantitative data related to the healthcare user's anagraphic data and provide support on filling out the present and past history questionnaire and record the measures/tests performed by …

Communicate with clients and their carer's, with the patient's permission, to keep them informed about the clients' and patients' progress and safeguarding confidentiality.

Make referrals to other professionals, based on the healthcare user's requirements and needs, especially when recognising that additional healthcare diagnostics or interventions are required.

Promote healthy lifestyles, preventive measures and self-care by strengthening empowerment, promoting health and enhancing behaviours and therapeutic compliance, providing patients with the adequate information in order to support compliance with …

Advise patients on issues related to health and lifestyle, such as exercise, nutrition, and sleep habits.

Conduct physical examination of healthcare users, looking for signs of dysfunction and sub-optimal function and analysing the patient`s systems, posture, spine and reflexes.

Plan and implement a personalised diet plan to best improve an individual's body movement.

Gather healthcare user information through various sources such as questioning the healthcare user, caregiver, or healthcare professional to obtain information on the patient`s health and social status, and interpreting records …

Develop and apply strategies to motivate clients to engage in an exercise programme.

Take blood pressure of a patient and interpret the test result by using medical equipment such as a blood pressure monitor.