What is annual income of osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists & physiotherapists in Canada?

What is annual income of osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists & physiotherapists in Canada?

All these manual medicine professions enjoy relatively high income. The income given below is for average income of established health practitioners.

National University of Medical Sciences (www.numss.com) offers nine degree programs in manual osteopathy. National Academy of Osteopathy (www.nationalacademyofosteopathy.com) offers a diploma program in manual osteopathy. NUMSS & NAO teach manual osteopathy in 65 cities across 35 countries. They are the largest provider of manual osteopathic education worldwide. 

Who Offers Seminars on Sports Osteopathy?

There are a number of osteopathic schools offering seminars related to the field of sports osteopathy. National University of Medical Sciences offers an online and in-campus seminar titled 'Improving Athletic Performance Through Manual Osteopathy" to health professionals such as osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, kinesiologists and massage therapists.

In this seminar attendees learn a number of pulsed sports osteopathic techniques that can be immediately applied to their clients to improve flexibility and motion while preventing injury.

What Continuing Educations Programs are offered for manual osteopaths?

The National University of Medical Sciences (NUMSS) offers the following four continuing education post graduate courses and seminars for manual osteopaths (more seminars are being added):

1- Improving Athletic Performance Through Manual Osteopathy
2- Management of Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the Lumbar Spine Through Manual Osteopathy
3- Management of Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Knees Through MAnual Osteopathy
4- Management of Cervicogenic Headaches Through Manual Osteopathy

The courses are offered online as well as in-campus at the York University Height campus of National Academy of Osteopathy.

The seminar fee is 50 EURO ($75 Canadian) per seminar. Seminars are presented by manual osteopath, Dr Shahin Pourgol.

To receive more information about the date and times of these manual osteopathy seminars please email to admissions@numss.com.

Who Regulates Manual Osteopathy in Ontario, Canada?

The profession of Manual Osteopathy is not yet regulated in Ontario, Canada. However COMPO (College of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners of Ontario) has been set up to help in getting the profession regulated.

With 500 members (out of 700 manual osteopaths), COMPO has quickly become the largest manual osteopathic organization in Ontario (Canada).

The Largest Osteopathic Association in Canada?

Canada has over 1,200 manual osteopaths, 700 of them residing in the province of Ontario.

The College of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners of Ontario (www.compontario.com) is an Ontario based organization set up to protect the public interest. It has over 500 osteopathic manual practitioners as members.

COMPO has recently established a fee guideline, the first in Canada.

The Largest Osteopathic Association?

International Osteopathic Association (www.internationalosteopathicassociation.org) is the largest association of manual osteopathy in the world.

Who Accredits Manual Osteopathy Colleges?

The main organization is the Council on Manual Osteopathy Education (CMOE).

Does NUMSS Offer any continuing education seminars?

Yes. The National University of Medical Sciences has started offering seminars for manual osteopaths, massage therapists, physiotherapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, physicians, naturopaths, kinesiologists and other health practitioners.

Please contact NUMSS at admissions@numss.com to receive information about the post graduate seminars offered.

NUMSS seminar fees are kept low at 50 EURO (approximately $75) per course to make them affordable to all health professionals. They are offered online on-demand as well as in campus at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto, Ontario (Canada).

NUMSS seminars are open to all health professionals including manual osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapists, athletic therapists, physicians, occupational therapists, naturopaths, kinesiologists, etc.

The current available seminars are presented by manual osteopath, Dr Shahin Pourgol (www.pourgol.com):

- Improving Athletic Performance Through Manual Osteopathy
- Management of Degenerative Disk Disease (DDD) of the Lumbar Spine Through Manual  
  Osteopathy
- Management of Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Knee through Manual Osteopathy
- Management of Posterior Facet Syndrome of Lumbar Spine Through Manual Osteopathy
- Management of Cervicogenic Headaches Through Manual Osteopathy

What Orgonizations Have Accredited NUMSS?

What organizations have accredited the National University of Medical Sciences?

NUMSS is accredited by many organizations including the ones below:

-Council on Manual Osteopathy Education (CMOE) www.internationalosteopathicassociation.org

-International Osteopathic Association (IOA) www.internationalosteopathicassociation.org

-Canadian Manual Osteopathy Examining Board (CMOEB) www.cmoeb.org

-College of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners of Ontario (COMPO) www.compontario.org

-International Osteopathy Examining Board (IOEB) www.osteopathyboard.org

-Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences (OCORS) www.ontarioosteopathyboard.org

-International Board of Certified Athletic Therapists (IBCAT) www.athletictherapyboard.org

How Easy is it to Find Employment as a Manual Osteopath?

The National Academy of Osteopathy is famous for preparing graduates to meet the real world head on.

Our graduates find employment quickly after graduation. Here is a testimonial one of the NAO graduates sent us today. She found work within one week after graduating as a DOMP.

How Long is the Waiting List to See an Osteopath?

Due to patient loyalty (manual osteopaths have the highest rate of patient retention rate compared to other manual therapists), established manual osteopaths are generally booked up. Waiting lists are quite common in the profession.

In Richmond Hill (Ontario, Canada) there is a one to two months waiting list to see a manual osteopath. And I just received a letter from a patient of osteopathy (see the link below) which indicates manual osteopaths in London (Ontario, Canada) have a waiting list of one to three years! 

This patient after many years of low back pain, found relief through osteopathic care and was so impressed that she applied to National Academy of Osteopathy to become an osteopathic manual practitioner. 

http://nationalacademyofosteopathy.blogspot.ca/2014/02/a-letter-from-osteopathy-patient.html


UPDATE: This week I taught manual osteopathy to the Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) students at the National University of Medical Sciences campus in Madrid. One of my students, Stephane Laporte, DOMP is a graduate of the National Academy of Osteopathy diploma program in manual osteopathy. He practices in Vietnam and he told me that the manual osteopaths in Vietnam are completely booked and the average waiting list there is three weeks to see a manual osteopath.  

Does NUMSS Offer Any Degree Programs in Chiropractic?

Yes.

The National University of Medical Sciences offers a Master of Science in Chiropractic Sports Science & Rehabilitation - MSc (CSSR) available only to chiropractors. The program uses online on-demand teaching format. It takes one year full time to complete the program and its tuition is 3,000 EURO.

Is there a degree program in massage therapy?

National University of Medical Sciences offers the only bachelor of science in massage therapy program, available only to massage therapists. It is one year, in online format, and tuition is 3,000 EURO.

Where can I find a list of online health programs?

The list of online health programs of the National University of Medical Sciences is found below:

• Master Degrees
  • Master of Arts in History of Osteopathy – MA (HO)
  • Master of Business Administration Program - MBA
  • Master of Science in Aquatic Rehabilitation – MSc (AR)
  • Master of Science in Athletic Therapy – MSc (AT)
  • Master of Science in Botanical Medicine – MSc (BM)
  • Master of Science in Clinical Ergonomics – MSc (CE)
  • Master of Science Clinical Neurology – MSc (CN)
  • Master of Science in Clinical Occupational Rehabilitation – MSc (COR)
  • Master of Science in Cardiac Rehabilitation – MSc (CR)
  • Master of Science in Functional Assessment & Disability Evaluation – MSc (FA)
  • Master of Science in Geriatric Osteopathy – MSc (GER)
  • Master of Science in Nutritional Medicine – MSc (NM)
  • Master of Science in Neurological Rehabilitation – MSc (NR)
  • Master of Science in Osteopathy – MSc (O)
  • Master of Science in Osteopathic Clinical Sciences – MSc (OCS)
  • Master of Science in Occupational Medicine – MSc (OM)
  • Master of Science in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation – MSc (OR)
  • Master of Science in Orthopaedics – MSc (ORTHO)
  • Master of Science in Pedorthics – MSc (P)
  • Master of Science in Pediatric Osteopathy – MSc (PED)
  • Master of Science in Pulmonary Rehabilitation – MSc (PR)
  • Master of Science in Osteopathic Radiology – MSc (RAD)
  • Master of Science in Rheumatology – MSc (RHU)
  • Master of Science in Sports Medicine – MSc (SM)
  • Master of Science in Sports Nutrition – MSc (SN)
  • Master of Science in Skeletal Radiology – MSc (SR)
  
  Bachelor Degree
        
  
  • Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy - BSc (O)
  • Bachelor of Science in Massage Therapy - BSc (MT)
  
  Doctoral Degrees
  
  • • Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
    • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Advanced Diagnostic Radiology – PhD (ADR)
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Osteopathic Clinical Rehabilitation – PhD (OCR)
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – PhD (PMR)

What is the most popular program of National University of Medical Sciences?

The most popular program of National University of Medical Sciences (NUMSS) is the Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) program (http://www.numss.com/DO.html).

However the following programs are also quite popular with NUMSS students:

1- Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy (http://www.numss.com/BSc.html)

2- Master of Science in Athletic Therapy (http://www.numss.com/MSc%28AT%29.html)

3- Doctor of Physical Therapy (http://www.numss.com/DPT.html)

4- Master of Business Administration in Health Care (http://www.numss.com/MBA.html)

5- Master of Science in Pedorthics (http://www.numss.com/MSc%28P%29.html)

Who are the corporate sponsors of OSTEOPATHY TV?

Currently the National University of Medical Sciences (Madrid, Spain) and the National Academy of Osteopathy (Toronto, Canada) are the two corporate sponsors of OSTEOPATHY TV. However we are looking for more sponsors and encourage all osteopathic organizations to support this TV station as it belongs to all osteopaths.

Which osteopathic college is a member of OHA?

National Academy of Osteopathy (NAO).

Since December 2013, NAO has been accepted by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) as an affiliate member.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDPv1V7C-o

Can I Practice as Athletic Therapist in Canada without Joing CATA?

Yes.

Athletic Therapy health care is not yet regulated in Ontario or any other provinces of Canada. As such membership in any association, including the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (CATA) is on a voluntary basis and is not mandatory.

The National University of Medical Sciences (NUMSS) graduates of the MSc in Athletic Therapy are eligible to practice in all Canadian provinces as athletic therapists without joining CATA or any other association.

However those who wish to join an association may join IBCAT (International Board of Certified Athletic Therapists). IBCAT is a European athletic therapy association which our students upon passing of its board exams are given the designation of "Certified Athletic Therapist - CAT".

What are the differences between Chiropractic & Osteopathy?

The similarities and differences between the health care professions of manual osteopathy and chiropractic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyyWTNZWA-I

Q & A with Dr Pourgol

I receive hundreds of emails daily from students and others asking a number of questions; mostly related to the profession of manual osteopathy.

In this blog I will post some of the interesting questions I received as well as my answers.

Dr Shahin Pourgol
President of NAO, NUMSS & CCP
www.pourgol.com
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