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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations S2.1.2 - diagnosing health conditions Diagnose musculoskeletal conditions
Description
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 tumours, muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy, club foot and unequal leg length, abnormalities of the fingers and toes and growth abnormalities.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 0 occupations
- Total: 2 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- ChiropractorChiropractors are responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders related to the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general heal…
- OsteopathAn osteopath is an individual who has completed an appropriate education in osteopathy and continues to demonstrate the required standards. (example: CEN Standard) Osteopaths provi…
Related skills
- Musculoskeletal anatomy
- Orthopaedic conditions
- Empathise with the healthcare user
- Endocrinology
- Obtain healthcare user’s medical status information
- Advise on healthy lifestyles
- Apply person-centred care
- Ensure safety of healthcare users
- Human physiology
- Biomechanics
- Contribute to the rehabilitation process
- Conduct physical examinations
- Maintain treatment records
Last updated on February 18, 2026
