Education

Osteopathy Education

We have built the authorisation process into the programme. You complete your diploma, including all compulsory clinical hours, within 3.5 years. You then move directly into a six-month evaluation position, where you work as an osteopath under an evaluation authorisation issued by the Danish Patient Safety Authority.

This means that you:

• Treat your own patients as an osteopath, including patients covered by insurance, after just 3.5 years
• Join a dedicated evaluation and mentoring group with our authorised osteopaths, where you present cases, receive guidance on structuring your treatment plans and get the support you need to establish yourself as a new practitioner
• Have a local supervisor nearby whom you can contact whenever you need advice
• Complete your remaining courses and research module while working on your master’s thesis alongside your clinical practice, rather than having everything piled on top of a final examination
• You become a stronger practitioner, begin treating patients sooner and use the final six months to develop your skills and deepen your knowledge rather than simply waiting.
• The education takes place one weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) once a month, 10 times a year. Additionally, there is a week-long summer school in England each year with annual examinations and instruction.
• The osteopathy education at the European School of Osteopathy allows physiotherapists to continue their clinical practice while studying to become osteopaths.

The part-time education is actually an advantage for the practitioner, as the knowledge the practitioner acquires every weekend can and should be immediately applied in the clinic the following week. This way, the practitioner quickly becomes trained in the skills they acquire during the education.

What is an Osteopath?

Osteopathy is a holistic healthcare programme that focuses on treating patients with physical discomfort and pain. As described, it is a four-year part-time programme and generally requires applicants to be qualified as a physiotherapist, chiropractor, medical doctor or to hold another relevant bachelor’s degree in healthcare.

The new knowledge and practical skills developed during the programme are applied and integrated into your daily work as a healthcare professional, allowing you to continually practise, develop and strengthen your clinical abilities.

During the final stage of the programme, you enter an evaluation position, where you work as an authorised osteopath under an evaluation authorisation. This means that you can begin working as an osteopath after just 3.5 years while completing the final requirements for full authorisation.

An osteopath works with the whole human being, acting like a detective looking for the cause or causes behind the problem, rather than just treating the symptoms.

As an osteopath, you always strive to help people, not only through manual treatment but also by educating the patient about their own body, so they themselves understand what lies behind their pain and what needs to be worked on in collaboration with the practitioner.

Get your authorization as an osteopath

The European School of Osteopathy (ESO) is the oldest and one of the most recognized schools in Europe. The school operates as a non-profit organization, meaning that the school’s purpose and objectives are not from an economic aspect, but exclusively to enhance and spread the profession and recognition of osteopathy.

The school does not compromise on professionalism and quality, which is why all teachers have at least a master’s degree and extensive professional experience as an osteopath.

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In Denmark, ESO is the only school offering osteopathy training in both Zealand and Jutland. Clinical authorisation is integrated into the final six months of the programme through an evaluation position, rather than being completed as a separate step after graduation.

Upon completion, the student is awarded the title Master of Science (M.Sc.), DO.M.R.O.K., and is qualified to treat patients referred for osteopathic care.