Types of Memberships - Based on Osteopathic Education
Osteopaths - Canadian Graduates
Requirements:
- Be a graduate of a Canadian osteopathic college that is approved by the OAO.
- Complete the appropriate application form.
- Submit the annual membership fee with your application.
As an active member of the OAO, you have the right to:
- vote
- hold office in the association
- be a committee volunteer
- pay less to attend OAO seminars and workshops
Osteopaths- Foreign Graduates
Requirements
- Be a graduate of an osteopathic school or program outside of Canada.
- Complete the appropriate application form.
- Submit the 4 additional documents and the administration fee required from foreign-trained osteopaths (for details, see requirements).
- Submit the annual membership fee with your application.
As an affiliate member of the OAO, you:
- can be a volunteer on a committee
- do not have voting rights
- may apply to become an active member of the OAO if you are a Canadian citizen
- pay less to attend OAO seminars and workshops
Osteopathic Students
Requirements
- Be a student at a Canadian osteopathic college whos curriculum meets the OAO's educational standards.
- Complete the appropriate application form.
- Submit the discounted annual membership fee with your application.
As an active member of the OAO, you have the right to:
- vote
- hold office in the association
- serve on committees
- pay less to attend OAO seminars and workshops
Supporting Members
If you are interested in osteopathy but are not an active or affiliate member, you can become a supporting member of the OAO.
Requirement
- Pay the regular annual membership fee.
Supporting members do not have all the rights that active and affiliate members do, but they do
- receive the same notices and publications from OAO
- pay less to attend OAO seminars and workshops
Fees
Please download the appropriate application form for more details on membership fees.
Membership Application
Upcoming Courses & Events:
May 10-11, 2008
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Thoracic Cage Dr. Fred Mitchell, DO, FAAO
Location: 30 Duncan St., Toronto Ontario, 7th floor
Contact: Iris Marshall MD, DO(MP) at iris.marshall@sympatico.ca
Format: Lecture series, 2 full days
September 5-7, 2008
7th International Conference on Advances in Osteopathic Research
Location: LECOM-Bradenton, Florida USA
Registration: http://www.bcom.ac.uk/research/icaor7
Contact: Dr. Ian Drysdale: idrysdale@bcom.ac.uk
September 19-22, 2008
Biodynamic Phase I Francoise DesRosiers DO(Q)
Location: Mysthaven
Registration: download form
Contact: Iris Marshall MD, DO(MP) at iris.marshall@sympatico.ca
Format: Lecture series, 4 full days
September 27-28, 2008
Muscle Energy Techniques for Chronic Pain and Symptoms Related to the Rib Cage, Dorsal Spine and Lumbar Spine
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Contact: Dr. Charles Cass
Format: Lecture series, 2 full days
Registration: download form
Presenter: Dr. Fred Mitchell, DO, FAAO
October 23, 2008
OAO Annual General Meeting 6:30pm
Registration: 905-764-9205
Location: Truestar Health, 55 St Clair Ave W, 6th floor