Wednesday 26 June 2013

95% Job Satisfaction Rate for Osteopathic Manual Practitioners

95% Job Satisfaction Rate for Osteopathic Manual Practitioners

According to the most recent Gallup survey of the American workplace; only 30% of workers were satisfied with their employment. 

Osteopathic manual practitioners in Canada, with a job satisfaction rate of 95% have one of the highest job satisfaction rates of all occupations as there is zero unemployment in this health profession and the starting salary is $30 per hour. These are some of the reasons osteopathy has been included in the top 25 best occupations in demand in Canada by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

To learn about how to become an osteopathic manual practitioner please contact the National Academy of Osteopathy at admissions@nationalacademyofosteopathy.co or National University of Medical Sciences at admissions@numss.com.

Join us. Become an osteopath & secure your future.



 

Sunday 23 June 2013

la giornata mondiale dell'osteopatia

Il ns collega ci scrive che il 22 giugno e' la giornata mondiale dell'osteopatia. L'osteopatia e' stata fondata nel 1874 da Andrew Taylor Still. Per festeggiate L' universita' di medicina e l' accademia di Osteopatia hanno stanziato 1,340,000 dollari per borse studio per 200 studenti nel mondo per studiare osteopatia.

Saturday 22 June 2013

NUMSS Blog Passes 1000 Views in Less Than 2 Months!

Exactly on World Osteopathy Day the National University of Medical Sciences blog has passed the 1000 views in less than 2 months since it was formed!

www.nationaluniversityofmedicalsciences.blogspot.ca



 

Thursday 20 June 2013

Craniosacral Therapy Research

A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of craniosacral therapy on pain and heart rate variability in fibromyalgia patients

Conclusion: Craniosacral therapy improved medium-term pain symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia.

http://drpourgol.blogspot.ca/2013/06/craniosacral-therapy-research.html

Wednesday 19 June 2013

Neighborhood Marketing

Neighborhood Marketing

Over 80% of your patients come from within 5 kilometers of your clinic. Focus all your marketing efforts within a circle, with a radius of 5 km, and a diameter of 10 KM with your clinic being at the center of it.

Make sure everyone who lives within this circle continues to hear from you and is familiar with your clinic name and your services. Make sure all the businesses in this circle know what you do and where you are.

This is what is called neighborhood marketing and is very effective in making you a success story. Your marketing budget is limited so it is best used within this circle. Marketing outside this circle depletes your marketing budget and brings inferior results. Your time and money is best used by concentrating your efforts within this circle.

Dr Shahin Pourgol
Professor
National University of Medical Sciences
National Academy of Osteopathy
http://drpourgol.blogspot.ca/2013/06/neighborhood-marketing.html

Monday 17 June 2013

Differences: Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy & Massage Therapy


 Similarities & Differences

         Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy

                                                    (DO vs DC vs PT vs MT)

European style Osteopathy, massage therapy & physiotherapy are offered in a diploma or degree format, while chiropractic is offered only as a degree. These four professions have more similarities than differences. They all offer valuable services to patients and are great health professions. In many cases and in many rehabilitation clinics, osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and massage therapists work together as a multidisciplinary team to get patients better in the best way applicable. They each offer unique & amazing health care which is much appreciated by patients worldwide.

 
Osteopathy
Chiropractic
Physiotherapy
Massage Therapy
Designation
 
DOMP, DO, BSc (O), MSc (O)
DC, BSc (C), MSc (C)
BSc (PT), MSc (PT), PhD,  DPT
RMT, LMT, MT
 
 
Average School Tuition
$5,000 to $100,000
$60,000 to $120,000
Free (government paid) to $100,000
$15,000 to $30,000
 
 
Study Time for Regular Students
 
 
From 1 to 4 years (depending on diploma or degree)
3 to 4 years
2 to 4 years
1 to 2 years
Accelerated Program Study Time for Students With Prior Health Education
 
4 months to 2 years (depending on student’s background & diploma or degree program)
1 to 2 years depending on student’s background
1 to 2 years depending on student’s background
4 months to 1 year depending on student’s background
Average Annual Income
$90,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
 
 
Average hiring salary for new graduates
$30 per hour
$40 per hour
$40 per hour
$20 per hour
Average Hourly Treatment Fee (Canada)
$80 to $140
$100 to $150
$80 to $150
$60 to $80
Hourly Fee Set by Financial Service Commission of Ontario for Car Accident Patients
$57.67
$111.80
$98.86
$57.67
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance Coverage in Canada
 
Accepted by all major insurers
Accepted by all major insurers
Accepted by all major insurers
Accepted by all major insurers
Board Exams
 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Practice
 
 
 
Primary health practitioner. Can open independent clinic and see patients directly without supervision.
Primary health practitioner. Can open independent clinic and see patients directly without supervision.
Primary health practitioner. Can open independent clinic and see patients directly without supervision in most countries. In some places must be supervised by MD
Primary health practitioner. Can open independent clinic and see patients directly without supervision.
 
Medical Diagnosis
Yes (for degree holders), No (for diploma holders)
 
Yes
Yes
No
Manual Diagnosis
Yes, both diploma & degree holders can perform osteopathic diagnosis
 
Yes, can perform chiropractic diagnosis
No. Manual diagnosis is not taught
No. Manual diagnosis is not taught
 
 
Physiotherapy Modalities
Yes (diploma holders need extra training)
Yes
Yes
NO
 
 
Prerequisite to Education
 
 
 
High school graduation for diploma holders & BSc (O), university education for DO & MSc (O)
University education
High school graduation
High school graduation
Employment Potential
Zero unemployment
Zero unemployment
Zero unemployment
Zero unemployment
 
Radiography
Not permitted
Able to take x-rays
Not permitted
Not permitted
 
Radiology
Degree holders able to read x-rays. Diploma holders no.
Able to read x-rays
Not able to read x-rays
Not able to read x-rays
 
Most Common Disorder Treated
Low back pain followed by neck pain
Low back pain followed by neck pain
Low back pain followed by neck pain
Low back pain followed by neck pain
 
Foot Orthotics
Able to cast & dispense
Able to cast & dispense
Able to cast & dispense
Not able
 
 
Orthopaedic Bracing
Able to dispense
Able to dispense
Able to dispense
Not able
 
Compression support hose
Able to dispense
Able to dispense
Able to dispense
Not able
Treatment Plan
Able to sign
Able to sign
Able to sign
Able to sign
functional Abilities Evaluation
Degree holders permitted.
Permitted
Permitted
Not permitted
Job Site Analysis
Degree holders permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Not permitted
Home Based Assessment
Degree holders permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Not permitted
Independent Medical Evaluation
Degree holders permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Not permitted
Treatments at Home
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
 
Regulation
Regulated in 7 countries
Regulated in 7 countries
Regulated in all countries
Regulated in 7 countries
Can Open Independent Clinic
Yes, in all countries
Yes, in all countries
Yes, in some countries. Elsewhere PTs must work in an MD owned clinic or hospital
Yes, in all countries
Largest Schools in Canada
National Academy of Osteopathy
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
University of Toronto
Humber College
Largest Schools Internationally
National University of Medical Sciences
Palmer University
University of Southern California
University of Illinois
Founder
Dr Andre Taylor Still
Dr Daniel David Palmer
Henrique Ling
Unknown
First known school
121 years ago in USA
116 years ago in USA
100 years ago in UK
Less than 100 years ago in USA
Largest Association
International Osteopathic Association
American Chiropractic Association
American Physical Therapy Association
American Massage Therapy Association

 

Osteopathy vs Chiropractic vs Physical Therapy vs Massage Therapy