Saskatchewan Association of Osteopaths

02/18/2023

Know the difference in the value of education, training, knowledge and expertise.

As the President of the Saskatchewan Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (SAO), our members have all met the rigorous educational requirements that qualify them to be members of the SAO.

Most people don't know that Osteopathy is not yet regulated in Canada, meaning that anyone can claim to be an Osteopath.

Members of the Saskatchewan Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners are required to concurrently hold an affiliate membership with the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners.

Both provincial Associations are members of the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths (CFO).
(The CFO is a proud partner of the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA).).

Please verify that your Osteopathic Manual Practitioner provider does in fact meet the educational requirements by visiting our website.

Only practitioners meeting the educational requirements are eligible to be members of the Saskatchewan Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners.

If you are uncertain, please visit:

www.osteopathysaskatchewan.org

07/03/2022

Are you seeing a Qualified Osteopath?
If you're looking for an Osteopath in Saskatchewan please visit:
www.osteopathysaskatchewan.org

Here you will find a list of practitioners that meet the National Standards of education for Osteopathic training.

Currently there are only (5) Osteopaths in Saskatchewan that meet these national standards including:

(1): Osteopath in Regina
(3) Osteopaths in Saskatoon, and
(1) Osteopath in Nipawin.

If you're considering treatment from an individual who is not a member of the Saskatchewan Association of Osteopaths and you're wondering why they aren't on the list of providers... it's because they don't meet the educational requirements.

Osteopathy is not regulated in Canada.

Anyone can claim to be an Osteopath.

If you have questions please contact the Saskatchewan Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners www.osteopathysaskatchewan.org

Your health and safety is always our first concern.

Saskatchewan osteopathic manual therapy

06/10/2021

The past year has allowed us to work on the Canadian Standards for a uniform practice of osteopathy across Canada. This project is very important to us.

03/13/2021

Our Association has been fielding a high volume of inquiries from potential students interested in entering into the field of Osteopathy, with the main questions being directed towards which programs are recognized by the Saskatchewan Association of Osteopaths (SAO).

Our provincial association is a member of the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths (CFO), and along with other provincial associations across Canada who belong to the CFO, we exist to ensure that our members uphold the high international standards that are set for osteopathic training and practice standards.

In order to qualify for membership with the SAO, graduates must must have completed an osteopathic training program that includes both a minimum 1000 hours of in-person hands-on course time, AND additional supervised clinical practice hours.

When considering entering into an osteopathic training program, please ensure that you are choosing an osteopathic training program that meets these standards of education.

03/22/2020

ALL OSTEOPATHIC MANUAL THERAPY CLINICS ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
In accordance with the health measures and health orders declared by the Chief Medical Officer, Government of Saskatchewan under The Health Act, in order to further reduce the risk of further transmission of COVID-19 in the province, all Osteopathic Manual Practitioners have closed their practices until further notice, in compliance with these health measures.

If you have specific questions regarding the continuity of your care, please contact your provider directly.

For further information please visit:

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07/19/2019

Please remember that not everyone that advertises themselves as an Osteopath has the necessary qualifications. Osteopathy is not regulated in Canada which means anyone can claim be an Osteopath/Osteopathic Manual Practitioners.

In Saskatchewan we have only 3 qualified Osteopathic Manual Practitioners that meet the educational standards. Our members are graduates from a 5 year program and have defended an Osteopathic Thesis.
Our members include:

Barbara Schultze (Regina),
Michelle Kormos (Saskatoon) and
Curt Cummings (Nipawin).

Anyone claiming to be an Osteopath that is not a member of the Saskatchewan Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (SAO) does not meet our educational requirements.

When seeking Osteopathic treatment in Saskatchewan please ensure that your Osteopathic therapist is a member of the SAO so that you can be assured that you are receiving SAFE, EFFECTIVE treatment provided by a QUALIFIED practitioner.

PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE 306.347.3001 if you have any questions or concerns.

04/15/2019

This week is International Osteopathic Healthcare Week. Here is a video that provides information about the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths, the official national association for Osteopaths. The Saskatchewan Association is a member of the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths. Internationally, the term Osteopath is applied to manual osteopathy

Established in 2003, the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths is Canada’s NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC ORGANIZATION. Créée en 2003, la Fédération canadienne des ostéopa...

04/09/2018

In Saskatchewan, the title Osteopath is no longer protected by the Health Professions Act. This means that anyone can claim to be an osteopath or osteopathic manual practitioner. Please watch our video for some insight.

International Osteopathic Healthcare Week is April 15-22, 2018 World Health Organization (WHO) Benchmarks for Training in Osteopathy were published in 2010 t...

04/09/2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJY0pFqHXU4

International Osteopathic Healthcare Week is April 15-22, 2018 World Health Organization (WHO) Benchmarks for Training in Osteopathy were published in 2010 t...

12/05/2017

In Saskatchewan, the title Osteopath is no longer protected by the Health Professions Act. This means that anyone can claim to be an osteopath or osteopathic manual practitioner. To ensure public safety and maintain high profession standards, the Saskatchewan Association of Osteopaths/Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (SAO) was formed in 2013. The SAO is also a member of the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths to ensure that national standards and policies are observed.

The SAO provides education to the public about osteopathy and assures public safety by providing a list of qualified members. Members must demonstrate accountability and adhere to a code of conduct, standard of ethical practice. Their training and qualifications must also meet or exceed the WHO benchmark guidelines, as outlined in the WHO benchmark for osteopathic training (2010).

The SAO is a first step in the organization and regulation of osteopathic manual therapists in Saskatchewan. In order to further this profession in Canada, the SAO will be taking all the steps necessary to have osteopathic manual therapy recognized and protected both nationally and provincially.