Study Principles-based Osteopathy
Elite Niche within Osteopathy
Take the next step in your health care career
SPRING SEMESTER DEADLINE IS MARCH 21st
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The leading provider of Osteopathic education in Canada for over 20 years!
Why study at CAO?
- 98% percent of grads go into professional practice
- Average earnings of our graduates: $125,000 a year
- Modified Full-time program - Flexible Schedule allows commuting from out-of-town once per month, no need to relocate!
- Start hands-on clinical experience from day one, in your 1st trimester.
- World class Osteopathic practitioners and PhDs in the sciences
Graduate diploma in Principles-based Osteopathy. Two campus locations for hands-on training
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is exceptionally effective to assist in a variety of health conditions and helping people maintain health.
Osteopathy can help with pain regulation, body disregulation, muscular skeletal problems, cardio/respiratory problems, digestive problems and reproductive problems.
Osteopathy improves the bodies overall capacity to heal and regulate bodily processes while not treating medical pathologies.
Why are more people
studying Osteopathy?
High employability rates.
Treat the whole body - facilitate your clients ability to self-heal and self-regulate.
Manual osteopathic care is covered by most extended health plan insurers!
Enjoy career freedom - most osteopaths are self-employed
Who does an OMT treat
Osteopathy has been widely accepted and highly effective in treating a variety of patient populations over the last 100 years.
High-level athletes and performing artists
Children and youth
Aging adults and seniors
The general population to encourage health and wellness
Where would you be working?
A career as an OMT opens up doors to working in a wide range of health settings, including:
Private clinics
Multidisciplinary clinics
Professional sports clubs
Yoga studios
Gym/Personal training facilities
Natural health clinics
With a growing demand for Osteopathic Manual Practitioners, your career path can be as diverse as the range of patients you will treat!
How long is the graduate program?
The Osteopathy program at the CAO is a 48-month professional program leading to entry to practice. The graduate-level program is accredited by Osteopathy Canada (OSTCAN). Graduates will be eligible to write the OSTCAN Certification Examination (OCE), which qualifies them to practice Osteopathy in Canada as an OSTCAN member. Graduates will be eligible to register in the OSTCAN affiliate associations in all Canadian provinces.
A comprehensive 36-month program is available.
The CAO Graduate Diploma in Osteopathy
What you will learn
You will learn the complex principles of osteopathy, including a surgical-level understanding of functional anatomy and how the human body works and responds. Core units include the study of advanced levels of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics, particularly the structure and function of the muscular and nervous systems.
All students are required to complete supervised clinical training & practice before graduation. This takes place in dedicated clinical environments – our under-year clinic as well as our upper-year clinic – that are insured and supervised by professional Osteopathic Manual Practitioners.
Deadline for the Spring semester is March 21st
Course Details
Duration: 4 years (3 year comprehensive program available) - including clinical experience
Campuses: Available at our Calgary and Hamilton campuses
How to Enrol
First step is to attend a webinar to learn about the program and the schedule!
Celebrating 20 years leading Osteopathic Education
“I decided to do my kinesiology degree before coming to the CAO. I found that I didn’t have enough tools to practice when I was done. The experience I had in the CAO student clinic really set me up for success, because it gives you that opportunity to ask real-time questions of supervisors or upper-year students, and get feedback on treatment, right as it’s happening."
- Amanda Voisin
Accreditations and Affiliations
Graduate diploma in Principles-based Osteopathy. Two campus locations for hands-on training