Osteopathy in rural and remote Australia: analysis of demographic, practice and clinical management characteristics from a nationally representative sample of 992 osteopaths

• Main Authors: Brett Vaughan (Author), Amie Steel (Author), Michael Fleischmann (Author), Sandra Grace (Author), Kylie Fitzgerald (Author), Roger Engel (Author), Jon Adams (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: James Cook University, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: There is significant interest in allied health and the role it plays in health care for rural and remote populations. In Australia, osteopaths are allied health professionals who manage predominantly musculoskeletal complaints using manual therapy, exercise and patient education. Workf...