Annual Salary
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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Osteopaths massage, move and stretch clients' muscles and joints to improve wellbeing or help with a health issue.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: in your own business; managing your own hours
There will be
3.8% more Osteopath jobs in 2027.
As an osteopath you could:
You could work in an NHS or private hospital, in a therapy clinic, at a client's home or from home.
You can get into this job through a university course or professional development training.
To become an osteopath, you'll need to complete a degree or postgraduate master's degree approved by the General Osteopathic Council.
Courses usually take 4 years full time, or you might be able to study part time over 5 years.
You'll usually need:
You'll find it helpful to get some work experience in healthcare with an osteopath before you apply for a course.
If you're already medically qualified, for example as a doctor or physiotherapist, you might be able to do a shorter postgraduate training programme.
You'll need to:
When applying for courses and jobs, you'll be expected to have an understanding of how the NHS values apply in your work.
You can find out more about becoming an osteopath from the General Osteopathic Council and Health Careers.
With experience you could:set up your your own osteopathy practice; do further training and move into teaching osteopathy students; move into osteopathic research
You'll need: