Continuing Education

Participating in continuing education (CE) activities and maintaining a log of these activities in a professional portfolio is an integral part of striving for excellence. We offer courses on how to complete a professional portfolio for BCAOMP members, and are available for any questions regarding CE credit validity.

Members are required to participate in 20 hours of CE over a two-year period, as determined by BCAOMP. In accumulating the 20 hours, BCAOMP requires members to:

Participate in a minimum of 10 hours (out of the 20 hours) in primary CE activities.

Primary continuing education courses, webinars & workshops are:
-Osteoarticular Techniques (Mobilization)
-Craniosacral Therapy (CST) techniques
-Visceral Manipulation techniques
-Advanced Fascia Release & soft tissue techniques
-Muscle Energy (ME) techniques

Participate in a maximum of 10 hours (out of the 20 hours) in secondary CE activities;

CE secondary continuing education courses, webinars & workshops examples:
– Standard First Aid, Level C CPR & AED (This must be submitted every 3 years – online courses are not acceptable)

-Clinical recording
-Biomechanics of MVA
-Motivational Interviewing
-Pain management
– …..

Record participation in CE activities in their professional portfolio; and
Maintain in their professional portfolio materials they have gathered while fulfilling their CE requirements (e.g., course outlines, brochures from conventions/conferences);

For more information on PIPEDA:

Executive Summary
Getting Ready for Privacy Legislation Guide: Privacy Requirements and Policies for Health Practitioners
Getting Ready for Privacy Legislation Checklists: Privacy Requirements and Policies for Health Practice.

Please make sure to have this information:
CE activities must reflect those areas identified as needing improvement in members’ completed self-assessments, peer assessments, and other areas of interest. In addition, CE activities must relate to manual osteopathy and should enhance members’ professional knowledge base so they can provide the best manual osteopathic care possible to the public of BCAOMP. The new CE two-year period cycle begins on April 1st 2024 until March 31st 2026.