3 Year Osteopathic Training Program begins every September

Southern Ontario College of Osteopathy offers a program in Osteopathic Training (Osteopathic Manipulative Practice)

• ♦  This intensive and comprehensive program consists of three day thematic modules conveniently held 8 times per year allowing students to maintain their current work schedule while taking the program.
  
  
• ♦  This unique program has formatted modules into specific topics, which maximally cover osteopathic theory and practice, with an additional focus on "hands-on" technique training. These modules also include case presentations and patient demonstrations.
  
  
• ♦  Students participate in 320 hours of clinical training in Osteopathy without any additional costs.
  
  
• ♦  A Diploma in Osteopathic Manipulative Practice will be presented to qualified graduates. However students can also attend individual modules of their choice, which they can directly integrate into their practice.
  
  
• ♦  All classes are taught by Dr. Norets, DO, MD, PhD, a physician with extensive knowledge and over a 25-year diverse practical experience in clinical medicine, teaching and research. He uses unique diagnostic and treatment approaches, based on the deep understanding of clinical osteopathy and sophisticated manual skills.
  
  
• ♦  Graduates of the College have an opportunity to become members of the Society of Osteopaths of Canada (www.soc-osteopathes.qc.ca) and Ontario Council Of Drugless Osteopathy (www.ocdo.ca)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

The following is a list of the major educational modules for Osteopathic Training for beginning of 2010-2011:






  ♦  Central and Peripheral Nervous System. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment.
September 18-19, 2010

  ♦  Lumbar Region. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
September 24-26, 2010

  ♦  Understanding the principles of Osteopathy. Integration of the osteopathic approach to diagnosis and treatment into current health practices.
October 1-3, 2010

  ♦  An Osteopathic Approach in Pediatrics.
October 23-24, 2010

  ♦  Pelvic Region. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
November 5-7, 2010

  ♦  Muscle Energy Technique, Myofascial Release, Techniques of Still, Chapman Reflexes.
November 12-14, 2010

  ♦  An Osteopathic Approach in Obstetrics, Gynecology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Urology and Geriatrics.
November 27-28 2010

  ♦  Upper Extremity Region. Osteopathic clinical assessment and treatment including the major osteopathic techniques.
December 3-5, 2010

  ♦  Counterstrain, Facilitated Positional Release, Oscillatory Techniques and Ligamentous Articular Strain.
January 7-9, 2011

  ♦  Cranial Osteopathy.
Part 1. February 4-6, 2011;
Part 2. March 4-6, 2011

Individual modules recognized by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario as recordable Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

This program is approved for Continuing Education Credits with the Board of Drugless Therapy-Naturopathy.

Individual modules recognized by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario as recordable Continuing Education Units (CEUs).