Osteopathy
Job description
Osteopaths palpate problem areas in the tissue and feel muscles, fascia and internal organs. They release tension and thus activate the body's self-healing powers. Movement disorders or pain can often be treated causally in one or more therapy sessions. It is therefore a holistic form of therapy.
Our scientifically based osteopathy training programme offers you the opportunity to acquire two or four certificates in just four years, depending on your previous knowledge. You will deepen your knowledge of diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation of treatment success.
After completing the third year of training, you can take the examination for the unrestricted alternative practitioner licence (large alternative practitioner). This is followed in the fourth year by the completion of your osteopathy training with a certificate.
Directly to the seminars
Osteopathy with completed manual therapy
Osteopathy with integrated manual therapy and KG device
Career prospects
Osteopaths mainly work in their own practices, in doctors' surgeries, health centres or rehabilitation centres.
As an employed osteopath, you can earn between 23.00 and 35.00 euros per hour (gross). Earnings depend on your professional experience and your region. Many osteopaths aspire to self-employment. The cost of osteopathic patient treatment by an alternative practitioner is between 80.00 and 120.00 euros per session. The majority of health insurance companies in Germany subsidise osteopathic treatments.
Admission requirements
Completed training as a physiotherapist, doctor or alternative practitioner.
Additional qualification in manual therapy if required.
Training structure
Two or four qualifications in four years
The training programme comprises 1164 or 1360 teaching units (TU) over four years, some of which are taught online in webinars. This corresponds to approx. 6-10 courses per year, usually from Thursday/Friday to Sunday (modules may also be offered during the week and online units in the evening).
In the case of training with completed manual therapy, 176 units are credited from the manual therapy training, so that 1,350 units have been completed at the end of the training.
The curriculum created by DIGOTOR - Advanced Training is recognised by the health insurance companies. DIGOTOR - Fortbildungen has been offering the scientifically based osteopathy training programme since 2015.
Further information on the content: https://www.heimerer.de/seminar/osteopathie-mit-abgeschlossener-manueller-therapie/
Or at: https://www.heimerer.de/seminar/osteopathie-mit-integrierter-manueller-therapie-und-kg-geraet/
Learning fields
- Parietal osteopathy
- Visceral osteopathy
- Craniosacral osteopathy
- Medical, medical teaching
- Alternative healing methods
Conclusion
- If required: Manual therapy certificate after two years and KGG within the first year
- Major alternative practitioner possible after three years (external examination)
- Osteopath (advanced training in orthopaedic medicine and manual therapy - DIGOTOR®) after four years
Training costs
Osteopathy training with completed manual therapy
15.495.00 with monthly instalments of € 310.00 each by standing order over 50 months (1 instalment of € 305.00)
Osteopathy training with integrated manual therapy and KG device
18.195.00, incl. printed colour scripts and digital access for download, monthly instalments of € 365.00 - over 50 months (49 months € 365.00, 1 month with € 310.00)
The costs of both training programmes are exclusive of any additional fees for
- optional exam preparation for parietal therapy
- Travelling expenses (travel and accommodation) Anatomy module (currently takes place in training year 4 in Leipzig)
- Alternative practitioner examination (costs depend on the responsible health authority)
- other teaching materials such as: recommended reading, stethoscope, RR cuff, fixation belt, reflex hammer, goniometer
- Examination fees for the final examination € 500.00, separate registration for the examination is required
Further seminars in the field of osteopathy
- Paediatric osteopathy: https://www.heimerer.de/seminar/kinderosteopathie/
- Chiropractic: https://www.heimerer.de/seminar/chiropraktik-praxisnah-und-evidenzbasiert/
- The craniosacral and visceral osteopathy and alternative healing methods courses can also be booked separately.