To become a regulated health profession, as a unified association and be the voice of manual osteopaths in Nova Scotia
Our Mission
To promote the highest standard of safe and ethical manual osteopathy, support our members and ensure the continued advancement of the profession of osteopathy within Nova Scotia
Our Goals
To uphold membership standards/competencies which meet or exceed benchmarks of education as per Canadian standards.
To foster positive relationships with osteopathic associations both nationally and globally
To represent and promote the NSAO and osteopathy to the government, insurers, healthcare professions and the public
To promote and prepare for the process of regulating manual osteopathy by the Nova Scotia government
To ensure the continued educational requirements (CEUs) of our members
Our 3 Pillars
Connect the Profession
When manual osteopaths connect with each other, they support, encourage, and learn from each other
Advocate on Behalf of the Profession
Amplifying our collective voice of manual osteopaths
Serve the Profession
Represent and promote the profession of Osteopathy to the public, government, and other healthcare allies