MISSION

preserve, protect, improve
and promote the manual osteopathy profession and the services of manual osteopaths

International Osteopathic Association (IOA) mission is to preserve, protect, improve and promote the manual osteopathy profession and the services of manual osteopaths for the benefit of patients they serve. The purpose of the IOA is to provide leadership in health care and a positive vision for the manual osteopathy profession and its natural approach to health and wellness. On behalf of the manual osteopathy profession, we accomplish our mission and purpose by affecting public policy and legislation, by promoting high standards in professional ethics and quality of treatment and by carrying out a dynamic strategic plan to help ensure the professional growth and success of manual osteopaths.

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The International Osteopathic Association (IOA), based in North York, Ontario, Canada, is an international professional association that promotes the highest standards of ethics and patient care in manual osteopathy, contributing to the health and well-being of millions of manual osteopathy patients. On behalf of its members, IOA lobbies for pro-osteopathy legislation and policies, promotes a positive public image of manual osteopathy, supports research, and offers leadership for the advancement of the manual osteopathy profession. IOA issues international certificates of registration to manual osteopaths who are graduated from accredited manual osteopathy educational programs and who have successfully passed licensing exams. Manual osteopaths registered with IOA adhere to the code of ethics and professional guidelines set up by IOA.