Conclusion:
Osteopaths who utilise exercise prescription were more likely to discuss physical activity, diet and nutrition, and utilise referral networks with specialist medical practitioners and exercise physiologists. Australian osteopaths who often use exercise prescription were also more likely to treat sport injury patients. The results support the conclusion that Australian osteopaths use exercise prescription and have referral networks with other health professionals for patient management. Further work is required to explore the type of exercise prescription used and for what conditions.