London School of Osteopathy

The London School of Osteopathy (LSO) is an osteopathic ^[1] school in London, England, that offers MOst / BOst (Hons) pathways, validated by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). Through its partnership agreement with ARU, the LSO also has government (HEFCE) funding available for eligible students. The LSO is the only fully part-time ^[2] osteopathic school to have a UK government funded integrated Masters programme in osteopathy.

History

The LSO was founded in 1948 originally as the Croydon School of Osteopathy by Horace Jarvis. It changed its name to the London School of Osteopathy in 1977.

Key dates

1874 Andrew Taylor Still founds osteopathy in the USA.
1892 Still founds the first American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville.
1898 J. Martin Littlejohn, a student of Still, introduces osteopathy to the UK.
1948 Croydon School of Osteopathy founded.
1977 The school is renamed the London School of Osteopathy.
1993 The LSO validated as a BSc (Hons) degree course.
1993 The Osteopaths Act is passed.
1998 General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) opens its register to osteopaths.
2000 LSO is the first fully part-time course to gain accreditation from the GOsC.
2000 Leadership of the LSO passes to Robin Kirk, the current Principal.
2001 The LSO moved to its present site.
2004 The LSO expands its premises.
2004 The LSO’s Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for physiotherapists and doctors validated and accredited.
2007 The first ALP students graduate.
2008 Publication of the QAA Benchmark Statement for Osteopathy.
2009 The new MOst / BOst (Hons) pathways are validated.

Clinics

The LSO is unique in that students are introduced to the clinical environment from the commencement of the course. The clinic is extremely busy offering osteopathic healthcare to a very diverse patient base being located in an inner-city area and on the edge of the city of London. There are also expectant mother and baby clinics. The LSO has an excellent relationship with local GP practices. The subsidised fees charged reflect the diversity of the patient base.

Courses

Mixed mode courses include:

Osteopathy BOst/Most

While the courses are described as mixed mode they follow the same part-time schedule throughout the program.

Mission

The London School of Osteopathy is a registered Charity, whose objectives are:

the advancement of the science and practice of osteopathy for the public benefit and the education and training of persons in this subject and to provide healthcare for those that may otherwise be unable to afford it.

The LSO achieves this via its validated course and associated outpatient clinic.

References

↑ GOsC. "Training courses".
↑ The Express. "The London School of Osteopathy".

External links

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