AI in osteopathy: what it can do for your consultations

In osteopathy, AI is mostly useful for writing. The case history, the consultation report, the letter to the doctor. It can save time, as long as you know what it does well and what it cannot do.

What AI can do for you

Case history and report

During the consultation, a note-taking tool transcribes what is said, then writes the report. You no longer type while the patient describes their history. You can also dictate the tests and techniques right after. See our consultation report template.

Letters

When a sign worries you, AI can draft the referral letter from your notes. You review and sign it. See our article on the referral letter.

Advice for the patient

A simple sheet with what to do or avoid after the session. You choose the advice, AI formats it.

The patient's history

When a patient comes back after several months, you immediately see what was done and what worked.

What about ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is useful for anything that contains no patient data. A general advice sheet, a description of your practice, a text for your website.

Patient data, however, does not belong there. The consumer version is not certified to host health data. According to OpenAI's help centre, content from personal accounts may be used to train models unless you turn off the « Improve the model for everyone » setting. And no data processing agreement protects you.

Removing the name is not enough. Age, occupation, sport or a past operation often make someone recognisable. The details are in our article on ChatGPT and patient data, which applies to osteopaths too.

Telling patients

Before using a note-taking tool, tell the patient. Explain it simply and ask whether they are comfortable with it. See our article on patient consent.

You remain responsible

The French National Authority for Health (HAS) and the data protection authority (CNIL) stress this point in their February 2026 working document on AI in care. The professional checks what the tool produces and compares it with their own reasoning. Responsibility remains theirs.

Where to start

1. Pick one use, the one that costs you the most time. For many osteopaths, that is the case history at the first consultation.
2. Choose a tool designed for health care, with certified hosting and a clear contract. Our article on choosing software sets out the criteria.
3. Inform your patients before you start.
4. Review everything the tool produces, especially at the beginning.

How Delta works

Delta is an AI assistant designed with osteopaths. During the consultation, Delta transcribes what is said, then writes the report, taking your specialty into account. You can also dictate the tests and techniques used right after. The report is added to the patient's record, so you find their full history at the next consultation, even months later. Delta also writes your letters, for example to refer a patient back to their doctor.

Data stays in Europe, on infrastructure certified for health data (HDS), and AI processing runs on servers located in France. The patient's name and any information that could identify them are pseudonymised before reaching the AI, no audio file is kept, and the data is never used to train models. Delta works on computer, tablet and phone. More details on the Delta for osteopaths page.