Directories

Osteopathy and Osteopathic Medicine - A complete system of healthcare with a philosophy that combines the needs of the patient with an understanding go the current practice of medicine, surgery and obstetrics. (It) emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function, and has an appreciation of the body's ability to heal itself.¹

Osteopath - A person who has achieved the nationally recognized academic and professional standards within her or his country to independently practice acute, chronic and preventative healthcare using diagnosis and treatment which is based upon the principles of osteopathic philosophy. Individual countries establish the national academic and professional standards for osteopaths practicing within their countries.²

Osteopathic Physician - A person with full scope of medical practice rights and who has achieved the nationally recognized academic and professional standards within his or her country to practice acute, chronic and preventative healthcare using diagnosis and treatment which is based upon the principles of osteopathic philosophy. Individual countries establish the national academic and professional standards for osteopathic physicians practicing within their countries.³

¹World Health Organization (WHO) Draft Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Osteopathy, February 2006.
²World Health Organization (WHO) Draft Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Osteopathy, February 2006.
³World Health Organization (WHO) Draft Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Osteopathy, February 2006.

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A

Australia
Australia is a Commonwealth comprising six States and two Territories. Each State and Territory governs registration of osteopaths in Australia. There are separate registration Acts for each jurisdiction. Osteopaths and chiropractors are registered under the Osteopathic Act of 2001 in each jurisdiction of Australia, except Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia where osteopaths are separately registered.

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathy

B

Belgium

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathy

C

Canada
Canada consists of ten Provinces and three Territories. Each Province or Territory governs registration of osteopaths in Canada. There are separate Acts for each jurisdiction regulating osteopathic medicine in Canada. In most provinces, title protection for the osteopathic or D.O. designation lies with these regulatory bodies. The province of Quebec has no title protection. More info

F

Finland

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathy

G

Germany

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathy

N

New Zealand

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathy

Norway

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathy

S

South Africa

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathy

Switzerland

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathy

U

United Kingdom

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathy

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