Osteopath found to have crossed professional boundaries with patient

Monday 24 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 24 Feb 2025, 6:20pm

The Health and Disability Commissioner found an osteopath acted unprofessionally by sending explicit messages and conducting a home visit for a patient in 2023. The patient had previously accused the practitioner of indecent assault, though the osteopath has denied the allegations.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 24 Feb 2025, 2:00pm

   HDC: Osteopath who treated patient at home, sent messages of sexual nature ‘crossed professional boundary’ (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 24 Feb 2025, 2:04pm

   Osteopath accused of indecent assault, found to have acted unprofessionally towards patient (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 24 Feb 2025, 6:20pm

   Osteopath crossed professional boundaries with explicit messages, commission finds (opens in new tab)