OSTCAN Nova Scotia
Our Mission
OSTCAN Nova Scotia is committed to rigorous professional standards and membership criteria. It ensures patient safety by representing practitioners with the highest level of manual osteopathic training. OSTCAN Nova Scotia stands by the quality of its membership and is committed to protecting the patient community in providing reliable, affordable and effective osteopathic care.
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Transparency, Responsibility, Safety & Ethics
OSTCAN Nova Scotia and its membership put these tenets first.
Transparency in education and affiliation
Responsibility to the laws of Nova Scotia
Safety in osteopathic treatment
Ethical practice above all
Trust in Practitioners who are OSTCAN Nova Scotia Approved!
Minimum 4,200 Hours in Comprehensive Education
– Completed in not less than 4 years
Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Check
Valid Liability & Malpractice Insurance
OSTCAN Nova Scotia Standards of Practice
1,000 Hours SUPERVISED Clinical Training & Practice
– In a Dedicated Clinical Environment that is insured
– Supervised by Professional Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
Red Flags & Ethics Re-certifications
Fraud Prevention Education