Author: Association of Animal Osteopaths

What is Osteopathy? – An update from the Osteopathic Alliance

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The Osteopathic Alliance has been working hard over a considerable length of time to develop a brief descriptor to summarise what osteopathy is. The aim of this work has been to formulate a definition that can work regardless of the style of osteopathy being practised. Here at SOAP we are committed to promoting these ideals and the descriptor reads as follows:

“Osteopathy is a philosophy of healthcare that acknowledges that the living body is a self-renewing, self-regenerating, self-recuperating system which maintains health constantly throughout life. Whenever that health-maintaining system is compromised, symptoms or disease could develop. Osteopathy is concerned with that which has compromised health rather than the resulting condition.

Osteopaths have been regulated by statute since 1993. They are trained to diagnose conventionally and also to use their hands to assess body function and dysfunction. This gives the osteopath uniquely sensitive information about the disability within the body and how this insight might be used to help restore health. 

Although people commonly describe their symptoms in terms of conventional medical conditions, osteopaths do not primarily treat medical conditions; they are more concerned with the cascade of events which could have contributed to the development of those medical conditions.”

 Advanced Clinical Practice Project  survey

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We have be asked to circulate the following to you regarding advanced clinical practice in osteopathy.  Please feel free to share with your colleagues, there is also a patient version to share.

Kind Regards
The SOAP committee.
Dear Colleagues,
The ODG’s Advanced Clinical Practice Project could have a profound effect on the shape of osteopathic practice in the UK, especially in areas of clinical interest such as animal osteopathy. Make sure your views are heard by completing the ACP survey now. You may also wish to promote the public survey to your patients. The surveys close on 28th August.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.osteopathy.org/acp-survey/

Every day, someone at SOAP is fighting to improve your profession

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The Society of Osteopaths in Animal Practice – supporting your profession.

Members of the SOAP committee work tirelessly toward a better future for animal osteopaths and the profession as a whole. Over the years, SOAP has gone from strength to strength, but as the profession changes, so must we. Today, animal osteopathy faces new challenges and our work as a committee, has been to ensure the safety and security of the profession and its’ members.

Current SOAP projects include:

  • Maintaining a strong presence within the Osteopathic Alliance
    Meeting regularly with the GOsC to ensure both parties are aware of changes and challenges.
  • Working closely with ACPAT and the animal section of MCA, to build strong relationships with other statutory regulated professionals who branch out into animal practice.
  • Supporting animal osteopathy through the RMPR process, to ensure that animal osteopaths are properly represented and heard for the professionals that we are.
  • Building solid relationships with Osteopathic Schools around the UK to enhance educational opportunities and help raise the skill sets of animal osteopaths.
  • Increasing the visibility of animal osteopathy and SOAP via social media and direct communications.
  • Securing a regular slot within the iO journal for animal osteopathic topics.
    Regularly showcasing animal osteopathy within the iO conference
    Supporting and encouraging research within the field of animal osteopathy through the OEIs
  • Visiting Osteopathic Schools to run lectures on animal osteopathy for the next generation.

With the AGM coming up in June. If you have time to help on committee – if only in a small role – we would value your help. The more people we have onboard the faster we can implement everything and continue to strengthen the profession. Hope to see you there. 

Do you have a creative flair?

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Would you be willing to help us design a new SOAP flyer? 

We want to create a new flyer to increase the visibility of SOAP amongst osteopathic schools and the osteopathic community.

As you know, our committee works on a purely voluntary basis. So if you have the skill set and would be willing to volunteer a few hours to draw up a new flyer with our SOAP marketing team (ready for print), we’d be truly grateful.

And if you know a good printing shop, please let us know!!

Big thanks in advance.

The SOAP Team

Please email animalosteopaths@gmail.com if you can help.

SOAP logo – message to members

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In the past few months we have been asked about a SOAP logo for members and we are looking to have one designed. However, at this time the current SOAP logo is for Society use only and is not permitted for use by members. This is because displaying the SOAP logo indicates some form of quality assurance and endorsement process on behalf of the Society, which currently we do not have.

With that in mind, if you have inadvertently placed the SOAP logo on your marketing material or website, we ask politely that it be removed.

When a member’s logo is introduced, we will be sure to let you know.

NOTE: Please remember to keep an eye on the “Member’s Area” for further news and updates on the RMPR project. We have made great strides over the past month and continue to do so on behalf of our membership. More details will be announced at the AGM in June.

SOAP – Fighting for Animal Osteopaths all over the UK

How to make your Animal CPD count

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Many of our members ask us if they can use courses and clinics for their GOsC CDP hours. Whilst the GOsC doesn’t not openly allow animal courses as part of your CPD, they may consider studies where generic skills have been improved, such as communication or comparative studies, such as pathological processes or recovery after injury.

As a result, I have posted an articles under the member’s tab for you to read. This will help you to better direct your studies and the wording you use.

Hope it helps.

Dustie