Osteopathy goes National!

Up until now Osteopathy has looked after itself itself or by different regulating bodies in each state. In the past Osteopaths in Victoria shared their regulation board with the Chiropractors. Different states had different rules and Osteopaths moving interstate had to register in each state.

The Australian Osteopathic Association and the Chiropractors and Osteopaths College Association acted as supportive bodies for all Osteopaths and was responsible for the continuing education of its members, but by no means all of the eligible osteopaths joined .

Now we have a new National body which will govern all Osteopaths and act as a public watchdog.

This will probably not affect any patients at all or change the way the vast majority of Osteopaths work but it should eventually guarantee a minimum standard of competence of all Osteopaths in Australia.

Of course someone has to pay for all this. Some may be sought from you and me (the tax payer) and some will definitely be sought from us Osteopaths. So if you see long faces at the practice in July it will be because our registration fee has tripled. Such is progress!

Miles James

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    "For over twenty years we've offered comprehensive osteopathic treatment for a wide range of joint and muscle symptoms.

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  • As from 2010 we are delighted to be able to announce that Mornington Osteopathy will be consulting on Mondays and Thursdays at The Sports Injury Clinic in Frankston at 361 Nepean Highway.

    TSIC has a well deserved reputation as the place to go for manual therapy treatment in Frankston and will offer our patients access to much better facilities. We will have access to specialist medical practitioners, gym classes and with over 1,000 patients a week passing through the doors we also feel it’s a great way to provide osteopathic treatment to a ever wider range of people.

  • WorkCover, TAC and Veterans Affairs patients are eligible for osteopathic treatment. Patients may also be covered for osteopathic treatment under an Extended Care Plan (ECP) which means up to five treatments could be subsidised by Medicare. Speak to your doctor to see if you're eligible.

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