Postgraduate Diploma in Osteopathy
Allied Health
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
This programme prepares graduates for registration and practice as osteopaths. It is designed for those with prior musculoskeletal health training, providing advanced clinical, ethical, and professional skills crucial for healthcare careers.
NZ$10,966
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Professional, ethical, and legal practice in primary healthcare
Work in primary healthcare settings with strong professional, ethical, and legal grounding.
Apply ethical decision-making
Utilise ethical frameworks and decision-making processes in osteopathic practice.
About This Course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Osteopathy equips students with additional clinical, ethical, and professional skills required for registration as an osteopath with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand. The course involves case-based learning, a substantial supervised clinical placement, and focus on primary healthcare, cultural safety, and working with diverse patient needs. Graduates are well positioned for osteopathic careers in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.
Course Content
- Pain Management
- Dilemmas in Patient Management
- Clinical Practice
- Advanced Professional Practice
- Professional Integrated Practice
- Neurophysiology of Pain
Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health OR a relevant professional qualification and portfolio of evidence
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