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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.
Applications for Graduate Certificate in Neonatal and Infant Manual Therapy are now open for Victoria University.
Applications for 2012 are now open via the Direct Application process. Please note applications close on Friday 11th November 2011. Information on the course is available via the Victoria University website and can be found by searching the internet for "VU HTPO" or via the link below.
The direct application form can also be found on the Victoria University website or via the link below.
Due to overwhelming interest in this course and limitation of numbers due to resources, room size, availability of staff for the face-to-face workshops and administrative constraints, applicants for the program commencing in 2012 will be offered a place on the basis of meeting the course pre-requisites and selection criteria. Please contact paedsmt@vu.edu.au for a copy of the selection policy.
If you have any further questions, please send enquires to paedsmt@vu.edu.au
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 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 Osteopathy Board of Australia (OBA) to formulate, oversee and implement guideline accreditation procedures, data collection and storage with respect to registered practising Osteopaths continuing professional development.
For more details on the CPD program, please visit http://www.osteopathyboard.gov.au/Codes-and-Guidelines.aspx
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.