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Osteopathic Education

 

Osteopathic Postgraduate Courses

Several avenues are available for postgraduate education in Osteopathy in Australia...

Postgraduate University Programs

Masters by research programs are available at both RMIT and VU. Upon successful completion of the Masters program, students are eligible to study for a Doctorate in Osteopathy.

RMIT also offers a Masters by coursework in Paediatrics. This is a three year program which may be studied by long distance learning. The third years of this program involves a minor thesis. Please contact the relevant institutions for more information on these programs.

Seminars

The Australian Osteopathic Association on an ongoing basis provides seminars.

Evening Seminar programs (ESP) are provided three to four times per year in each state capital city by individual State Branches of the AOA. Contact the relevant State Council for details.

In addition to the ESP, the AOA holds an annual conference. The aim of the Convocation is to bring Osteopaths together from around Australia and from other parts of the world in a seminar, which combines both academic and social aspects. The AOA convocation provides a blend of international osteopathic practitioners with the opportunity to exchange ideas and develop global relationships for the betterment of the profession. The AOA Convocation has recently been held in Australia, Fiji and in New Zealand.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

It is the aim of the Australian Osteopathic Association to continually improve and standardise the professional competency of its members. The primary objective of continuing professional development is continued excellence in the delivery of osteopathic health care services to the public.

It is the purpose of the AOA CPD Committee to formulate, oversee and implement guideline accreditation procedures, data collection and storage with respect to the AOA’s members continuing professional development.

For more details on the CPD program, please contact Federal Office.

The Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation (SCTF) of Australia and NZ

The SCTF of Australia and New Zealand runs an annual basic course in the diagnosis and treatment of the Cranio-Sacral Mechanism. This 5 day introductory course follows the format used to successfully in the United States and the United Kingdom over the past 30 years. It presents the cranial concept first described by Dr W.G. Sutherland in the 1930’s The week’s program includes the detailed anatomy and physiology involved in treatment procedures. Approximately half of the instruction is given in groups of 4 students to 1 tutor giving intensive practical instruction in the approach.

The Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation of Australia and New Zealand is an affiliate of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation (SCTF). Please click here for contact details.