Overview of Registered Practitioner Programs

The Registered Practitioner programs are designed to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of Ortho-Bionomy®, in addition to providing extensive hands-on experience in both classes and supervised practice. Practitioner Trainees choose a Registered Instructor, with a minimum of one year of teaching experience, who will act as their Advisor, and assist throughout the training period by offering guidance, support and constructive feedback.

In order to ensure the highest standard of Ortho-Bionomy education, OBAC has laid out programs which must be completed by any applicant that desires to become either a Registered Practioner, or a Registered Advanced Practitioner.

This program prepares the individual for the hands-on application of the principles and the philosophy of Ortho-Bionomy in a professional practice.

To be accepted into the Registered Practitioner Program, the applicant needs to:

1. Have a current Student or Associate membership in OBAC
2. Choose an Advisor
3. Complete the Practitioner Program Enrollment Form and submit the fee of $100.00

(A unit is approximately equal to 1 hour, 16 units per weekend)

• 64 units Phase Four
• 16 units Phase Five
• 16 units Phase Six
• 16 units Postural Re-education and Post Techniques
• 16 units Isometrics
• 16 units Exploration of Movement Patterns
• 16 units Chapman's Reflexes
• 16 units Ethics and Emotional Issues
• 16 units Demonstration Skills
• 16 units Elements of a Successful Practice
• 32 units Anatomy and Physiology
• 16 units Self-Care
• 16 units Electives
• 16 units Practitioner Training Seminar
• 40 units Residential (five day minimum)
• 18 units Study Groups (six - 3 hour study groups minimum)
• 20 units Tutorials
• 150 Documented Sessions (supervised practice)

• Two evaluation sessions given to Registered Instructors
• One evaluation session given to your Advisor
• Demonstrating Ortho-Bionomy, as an introduction to your practice, to a minimum of 4 people and observed by an Instructor
• A short written essay (at least one page) on what the principles and philosophy of Ortho-Bionomy have meant to you, personally and professionally.

The Advanced Program focuses on expanding the Practitioner's understanding of the philosophy and the principles of Ortho-Bionomy, and on refining techniques through more detailed applications of the practice.

To be accepted into the Registered Advanced Practitioner Program, the applicant needs to:

1. Complete the Registered Practitioner Program
2. Have a current Professional membership in the Association
3. Choose an Advisor
4. Complete the Advanced Practitioner Program Enrollment Form and submit the fee of $100.00

(A unit is approximately equal to 1 hour, 16 units per weekend)

• 16 units Phase Four
• 16 units Phase Five
• 16 units Phase Six
• 8 units Phase Seven
• 8 units Overview and Integration of all Phases
• 16 units Postural Re-education and Post Techniques
• 16 units Isometrics
• 16 units Advanced Demonstration Skills
• 16 units Chapman's Neurolymphatic Reflexes
• 16 units Ethics and Emotional Issues
• 32 units Anatomy and Physiology
• 16 units Cranial
• 16 units Visceral
• 40 units Advanced Residential (five day minimum)
• 80 units Electives
• 18 units Study Groups (six - 3 hour study groups minimum)
• 17 units Tutorials
• 150 Documented Sessions (supervised practice)

• Two evaluation sessions given to Registered Instructors
• One evaluation session given to your Advisor
• Demonstrating Ortho-Bionomy, as an introduction to your pracice, to a minimum of 4 people and observed by an Instructor
• A short written essay (at least one page) on what the philosophy and advanced principles of Ortho-Bionomy have meant to you, personally and professionally.

• Send 1 (one) copy of Program Record Forms and related documentation to your Advisor
• Send 4 (four) copies of Program Record Forms and related documentation to the Practitioner Review Committee for approval
• Submit Program Matriculation Fee payment of $150.00

For more details about the Registered Practitioner Programs or to apply please contact the Association office:

ORTHO-BIONOMY® ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
79 Minikada Bay
Winnipeg, MB   R2C 0G9