FAQ Osteopathy Europe

Each country is slightly different. We encourage you to approach the national association of the country you would like to practice in when starting to plan your relocation. You can find the contact information of all our members here: https://osteopathyeurope.org/member-organisations/

Level or requirements and process of regulating healthcare professionals varies in different countries. Osteopathy Europe does not accredit or assess individual qualifications in regard to practicing osteopathy in different countries. To get the best and most up-to-date information we kindly ask you to contact the professional body or regulator of the country you would like to work in.

Level or requirements and process of regulating healthcare professionals varies in different countries. Osteopathy Europe does not accredit or assess individual qualifications in regard to practicing osteopathy on a European level. To get the best and most up-to-date information we kindly ask you to contact the professional body or regulator of the country you would like to work in.

Mutual recognition of non-European diplomas, such as those from Canada, is a complex issue governed by national laws in each EU country. This is not only the case for osteopaths, but for all other state-regulated healthcare professionals, e.g., GPs, chiropractors, and physiotherapists. Unfortunately, these laws and regulations are beyond the influence of Osteopathy Europe. 

To explore further options, we recommend contacting the national osteopathic association to get precise information and advice for your specific case.

Osteopathy Europe supports member organisations working towards legal recognition and regulation of osteopaths with their national governments, promoting patient safety, standards of education, practice, and ethical behavior. To see the updated information, please visit our website’s page Regulation https://osteopathyeurope.org/regulation/.

We appreciate the interest in participating in international work within osteopathy. Osteopathy Europe is an organization of organizations only, so the best way to get involved would be through your national organization. Individual practitioners cannot join OE.

On our website, you can find all the details about the member organizations of Osteopathy Europe. We encourage you to connect with them directly to explore opportunities for involvement https://osteopathyeurope.org/member-organisations/.

On our website, you can find all the details about the process of becoming a member. Osteopathy Europe is an organization of organizations only, so the best way to get involved would be through your national organization. Here is the link to the page for more information: https://osteopathyeurope.org/become-a-member/.

On our website, you can find all the details about the process of becoming a member. Osteopathy Europe is an organization of organizations only, so the best way to get involved would be through your national organization. Here is the link to the page for more information: https://osteopathyeurope.org/become-a-member/.

Membership of OE is open to professional associations and regulators that are committed to high standards of practice and education in the osteopathic profession providing your organisation with the opportunity to make an impact on the development of the osteopathic profession.

There are two types of membership, Full and Associate members. Please read the section Joining criteria https://osteopathyeurope.org/become-a-member/ below before you apply so you can confirm which type of membership you would like to apply for.

All the members of Osteopathy Europe are presented on our website: https://osteopathyeurope.org/member-organisations/ Each association provides a link to their website and contact information for reaching out to the international representatives and heads of organisations. We only provide links to the countries that are members of Osteopathy Europe.

Unfortunately, we do not provide a list of recommended schools.

When it comes to looking into a suitable programme leading to becoming a qualified osteopath, please be advised that all Osteopathy Europe members are regulating the profession in accordance with the CEN standard for Osteopathic Healthcare Provision. This again states that to qualify as an osteopath and a receive a license to practice in regulated countries, you would normally need to fulfill a 4-year fulltime education similar to 240 ECTS. This should include a large amount of face-to-face teaching and supervised clinical hours.

In our perspective an osteopathic qualification is not within reach by doing various online based programmes. You can find more information about regulation and qualifications on our website, please see link: https://osteopathyeurope.org/regulation/ Here you can also download a regulation report, for your information.

Regarding educational institutions, we recommend that you contact the national association in the country where you want to study. You can find a list of the national associations on our website https://osteopathyeurope.org/member-organisations/.