Osteopath : Salary and conditions

Most osteopaths are self-employed and salaries are, therefore, difficult to estimate. Osteopaths typically charge £35 - £50 for a session that lasts anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour.
The British Osteopathic Association's last survey of annual salaries showed a salary range from £16,000 to £65,000.
Income depends on how many patients you have and how many hours you work each week.
Salary also depends on factors such as the geographic location of a practice, the entrepreneurial skills of the osteopath and their specialist area.
The working week usually includes regular extra hours and may also involve some evening and weekend work.
An osteopath's practice can be based at home, at a health centre, in private sports/leisure facilities and high street shops such as pharmacies.
Although osteopaths work independently, they have constant, close contact with clients.
Career breaks and part-time work are possible.
Osteopathy attracts men and women in equal numbers.
Jobs are available in most areas in towns and cities throughout the UK.
The work can be physically, mentally and emotionally demanding.
Travel within a working day is occasional. However, it is common when first entering work to be based at two or even three different practices in order to make up a full working week.
Absence from home at night and overseas work or travel are uncommon.

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Written by AGCAS editors

Date:

December 2010