Advanced Practice
Formal recognition program for osteopaths with additional qualifications and advanced skills and experience.
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Advanced practice
Become an Advanced and Extended practitioner
The Advanced Practitioner recognition program is in place to formally recognise the extended skills and knowledge that an osteopath has gained through either additional qualifications and/or proven work experience within a particular focus area.
If you are a Member wishing to obtain this titling, you will need to undergo a comprehensive application process and multidisciplinary review with two external health practitioners.
Advanced Practitioner Titling is currently available in the following focus areas:
- Paediatrics
- Sports Management
- Exercise-based Rehabilitation
- Occupational Health, work injury prevention, management and rehabilitation
- Pain Management
Extended Practice
Formal recognition program for osteopaths who have demonstrated extended knowledge and skill.
Current Titled Practitioners
A list of the current Titled Practitioners per focus area.
Paediatrics
Paediatrics covers the treatment and management of babies, children, and teenagers.
Pain Management
Understand how to prevent and manage persistent pain.
Sports Management
Find out more about sports management and clinical sports practice.
Exercise-Based Rehabilitation
Understand exercise-based rehabilitation and how to manage it.
Occupational Health
Understand how occupational health can help with work injury prevention, pain management, and rehabilitation.