Member Organizations

 

International Osteopathic Association

 

  • Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences (OCORS)
  • British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences (BCCORS)
  • Alberta College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences (ACORS) ==============================================================================

The Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences (OCORS) was created by the International Osteopathic Association in Canada to fulfill the needs for post-graduate specialty in the rehabilitation sciences of osteopathy. OCORS is the provincial governing organization for osteopathic rehabilitation in Ontario, Canada.

The OCORS fellows greatly contribute to the advances in osteopathy and its integration within the Ontario health care system. Fellows of the Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences are called upon by osteopathy and government agencies as osteopathy specialists. They serve the osteopathy profession as a resource of expertise in osteopathic education, research, political and socio-economic issues affecting manual osteopathy practice. They are actively involved in the development and conduct of continuing education programs to advance osteopathic rehabilitation competency, including risk management; in clinical decision making in a specialist role; and to encourage discussion and study of current research and health care trends in general and in manual osteopathy health care in particular. Fellows are utilized as a resource by non-osteopathy sectors of society, such as other health care professions, government agencies, the legal profession and private industry. In summary, Fellows of Ontario College of Rehabilitation Sciences (FOCORS) offer significant contributions as scholars, educators, consultants and leaders.

 

Graduates must first achieve Fellowship status by fulfilling the qualifications required by The Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences before they have the right to practice as an osteopathic rehabilitation specialist in Ontario, Canada.

Applicants to the Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences must have successfully completed a postgraduate residency program in Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences or an approved equivalent that complies with the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark report on osteopathic education, meaning the program must cover at minimum 4200 hours of teaching, including 1000 hours of clinical practice.

Upon completion of the residency program, the candidate is board-eligible for the examination in the osteopathic rehabilitation sciences as set by the Examining Board of the Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences.

Candidates must show an advanced level of proficiency in the applied sciences, clinical sciences, clinical skills, ethics, jurisprudence and osteopathic sciences related to the assessment and management of neuromusculoskeletal and joint injuries including disorders affecting the spine and extremities. They must demonstrate advanced proficiency in research methodologies and the capacity for research publication.

To apply for fellowship to the Ontario College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences please contact info@internationalosteopathicassociation.org.

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The British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences (BCCORS) was created by the International Osteopathic Association in Canada to fulfill the needs for post-graduate specialty in the rehabilitation sciences of osteopathy. BCCORS is the provincial governing organization for osteopathic rehabilitation in British Colombia, Canada.

The BCCORS fellows greatly contribute to the advances in osteopathy and its integration within the British Columbia health care system. Fellows of the British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences are called upon by osteopathy and government agencies as osteopathy specialists. They serve the osteopathy profession as a resource of expertise in osteopathic education, research, political and socio-economic issues affecting manual osteopathy practice. They are actively involved in the development and conduct of continuing education programs to advance osteopathic rehabilitation competency, including risk management; in clinical decision making in a specialist role; and to encourage discussion and study of current research and health care trends in general and in manual osteopathy health care in particular. Fellows are utilized as a resource by non-osteopathy sectors of society, such as other health care professions, government agencies, the legal profession and private industry. In summary, Fellows of British Columbia College of Rehabilitation Sciences (FBCCORS) offer significant contributions as scholars, educators, consultants and leaders.

Graduates must first achieve Fellowship status by fulfilling the qualifications required by The British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences before they have the right to practice as an osteopathic rehabilitation specialist in British Columbia, Canada. Applicants to the British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences must have successfully completed a postgraduate residency program in Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences or an approved equivalent that complies with the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark report on osteopathic education, meaning the program must cover at minimum 4200 hours of teaching, including 1000 hours of clinical practice.

Upon completion of the residency program, the candidate is board-eligible for the examination in the osteopathic rehabilitation sciences as set by the Examining Board of the British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences.

Candidates must show an advanced level of proficiency in the applied sciences, clinical sciences, clinical skills, ethics, jurisprudence and osteopathic sciences related to the assessment and management of neuromusculoskeletal and joint injuries including disorders affecting the spine and extremities. They must demonstrate advanced proficiency in research methodologies and the capacity for research publication. To apply for fellowship to the British Columbia College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences please contact

 

info@internationalosteopathicassociation.org

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The Alberta College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences (ACORS) was created by the International Osteopathic Association in Canada to fulfill the needs for post-graduate specialty in the rehabilitation sciences of osteopathy. ACORS is the provincial governing organization for osteopathic rehabilitation in Alberta, Canada. The ACORS fellows greatly contribute to the advances in osteopathy and its integration within the Alberta health care system. Fellows of the Alberta College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences are called upon by osteopathy and government agencies as osteopathy specialists. They serve the osteopathy profession as a resource of expertise in osteopathic education, research, political and socio-economic issues affecting manual osteopathy practice. They are actively involved in the development and conduct of continuing education programs to advance osteopathic rehabilitation competency, including risk management; in clinical decision making in a specialist role; and to encourage discussion and study of current research and health care trends in general and in manual osteopathy health care in particular. Fellows are utilized as a resource by non-osteopathy sectors of society, such as other health care professions, government agencies, the legal profession and private industry. In summary, Fellows of Alberta College of Rehabilitation Sciences (FACORS) offer significant contributions as scholars, educators, consultants and leaders.

Graduates must first achieve Fellowship status by fulfilling the qualifications required by The Alberta College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences before they have the right to practice as an osteopathic rehabilitation specialist in Alberta, Canada.

Applicants to the Alberta College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences must have successfully completed a postgraduate residency program in Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences or an approved equivalent that complies with the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark report on osteopathic education, meaning the program must cover at minimum 4200 hours of teaching, including 1000 hours of clinical practice.

 

Upon completion of the residency program, the candidate is board-eligible for the examination in the osteopathic rehabilitation sciences as set by the Examining Board of the Alberta College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences.

Candidates must show an advanced level of proficiency in the applied sciences, clinical sciences, clinical skills, ethics, jurisprudence and osteopathic sciences related to the assessment and management of neuromusculoskeletal and joint injuries including disorders affecting the spine and extremities. They must demonstrate advanced proficiency in research methodologies and the capacity for research publication. To apply for fellowship to the Alberta College of Osteopathic Rehabilitation Sciences please contact :

info@internationalosteopathicassociation.org.

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