WHOMBS Osteopathy

The whombs friendly mark is not a certification mark, but is for you to show your support for our work.  So, it can be used by public and health professionals, to show you have made a donation to our work (based on a minimum donation, and is therefore unrelated to any individual practitioner's osteopathic service provision).   Click to read more.

The Women's Health Certification is available, in two levels, for osteopaths to apply for, and requires attainment of certain post graduate training, or an extensive experience base.  This is assessed on a case by case basis, and must be reviewed every 3 years.  This certification means that the practitioner has additional post graduate education in women's health across the lifespan, and that they agree to maintain the standards set by the whombs organisation.

Level one certification requires a minimum of 300 hours of self-directed learning, formal taught lectures and direct clinical observations and supervised clinical training.

Level two, requires an additional 200 hours of self-directed learning, further clinical observations and supervised clinical training, and further lecture requirements.

The education committee in women's considers qualifications, continued professional training and experience when considering eligibility.

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The Mother and Baby Certification is available, in two levels, for osteopaths to apply for, and requires attainment of certain post graduate training, or an extensive experience base.  This is assessed on a case by case basis, and must be reviewed every 3 years. 

This certification means that the practitioner has additional post graduate education in supporting pregnant women, the perinatal and peripartum periods, and the care of infants through osteopathy. Use of the mark indicates that they agree to maintain the standards set by the whombs organisation

Level one certification requires a minimum of 300 hours of self-directed learning, formal taught lectures and direct clinical observations and supervised clinical training.

Level two, requires an additional 200 hours of self-directed learning, further clinical observations and supervised clinical training, and further lecture requirements.

The education committee in women's considers qualifications, continued professional training and experience when considering eligibility.

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The Paediatric Certification is available, in two levels, for osteopaths to apply for, and requires attainment of certain post graduate training, or an extensive experience base.  This is assessed on a case by case basis, and must be reviewed every 3 years. 

This certification means that the practitioner has additional post graduate education in supporting the care of infants, toddlers and older children through osteopathy. Use of the mark indicates that they agree to maintain the standards set by the whombs organisation

Level one certification requires a minimum of 300 hours of self-directed learning, formal taught lectures and direct clinical observations and supervised clinical training.

Level two, requires an additional 200 hours of self-directed learning, further clinical observations and supervised clinical training, and further lecture requirements.

The education committee in women's considers qualifications, continued professional training and experience when considering eligibility.

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The Pelvic Care Specialist Certification is available for osteopaths to apply for, and requires attainment of certain post graduate training, or an extensive experience base.  This is assessed on a case by case basis, and must be reviewed every 3 years. 

This certification is at a higher level than the women's health certification (levels one and two) above, which the practitioner must first qualify for.  A practitioner must qualify for women's health level 2 before being eligible for the Pelvic Care Specialist Certification.

It means that the practitioner has extensive and detailed additional post graduate education in supporting women with complex pelvic disorders and integrates the use of sensitive area examination, assessment and treatment, including the use of internal vaginal or rectal techniques.

Practitioners are required to have in-depth clinical training and experience in advanced pelvic care to gain this mark, and to demonstrate this through peer-based clinical observations over time in order to maintain use of the mark.

Use of the mark indicates that they agree to maintain the standards set by the whombs organisation

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