Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
osteopath
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow-up on healthcare users' treatment
provide osteopathic diagnosis
work in multidisciplinary health teams
listen actively
scientific research methodology
apply person-centred care
therapeutic massage
contribute to the rehabilitation process
empathise with the healthcare user
diagnose musculoskeletal conditions
apply deep tissue massage
health care occupation-specific ethics
comply with legislation related to health care
osteopathy
health care legislation
record healthcare users' progress related to treatment
provide health education
undertake healthcare examination
conduct gross examination of tissues
maintain treatment records
musculoskeletal anatomy
monitor patients' progress related to treatment
prescribe treatment for musculoskeletal injuries
ensure safety of healthcare users
develop therapeutic relationships
develop osteopathic treatment plans
Optional & specialised skills
biomechanics
pharmacology
advise patients on health and lifestyle issues
first aid
interact with healthcare users
dietetics
promote exercise programmes
advise on healthy lifestyles
create a diet plan
endocrinology
kinetics
conduct physical examinations
food science
collect healthcare user's general data
general medicine
human anatomy
neurology
take and analyse blood pressure
orthopaedics
obtain healthcare user's medical status information
human physiology
refer healthcare users
Other matches: physiotherapist · animal osteopath · specialist chiropractor · chiropractic assistant
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.