Registration Requirements
The registration requirements for osteopathic manual practitioners who are interested in becoming amember of ONNL are listed below. The requirements are the same for all applicants whether traineddomestically or internationally.
Successful completion of the requirements for registration demonstrates that an applicant has fulfilled theessential competencies to become registered with ONNL.
Prospective members must complete the following before becoming registered with ONNL:
-Graduate from an accredited WHO compliant manual osteopathy school (this requirement is non- exemptible).
-Provide evidence of good character.Be able to speak and write English or French with reasonable fluency.
-Obtain a certificate in level C first aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
-Maintain professional liability protection.
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Graduation from an Accredited ManualOsteopathy School
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In the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, osteopathic manual practitioners work asautonomous health professionals who have the authorization to open their own independently ownedprivate osteopathic clinics, see patients without a referral from a family physician, communicate a manualosteopathic diagnosis within the osteopathy scope of practice and perform osteopathic manual therapy(OMT). It is essential that registered osteopathic manual practitioners have the appropriate level ofeducation required for this level of responsibility. The ONNL (ONNL) is committed to defining international educational standards and ensuring their adoption andmaintenance by accredited manual osteopathy schools.
Successful Completion of ONNL's Knowledge-Based and Clinical Competency Examinations
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One way in which ONNL ensures that registered osteopathic manual practitioners provide high quality,competent and ethical care to the Newfoundland and Labrador public is by using a consistent, objectiveand defensible standard for all applicants who wish to become registered by ONNL in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, no matter where they have completed their education.
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Successful Completion of ONNL's Legislationand Ethics Examination
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It is essential for registered osteopathic manual practitioners to be familiar with and understand thelegislation, regulations and standards of practice that govern the osteopathic profession in Newfoundlandand Labrador. ONNL's Legislation and Ethics Examination provides a mechanism to help ensure that OMPs possess this knowledge when applying for registration. this knowledge when applying for registration.
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Provide Evidence of Good Character
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Applicants must provide evidence that their past and present conduct must afford reasonable grounds forbelief that the applicant is mentally and physically competent to practice osteopathy, will practice osteopathywith decency, integrity, honesty and in accordance with the law, has sufficient knowledge, skill and judgmentto engage in osteopathy and will display professional behaviour.
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Applicants are required to demonstrate this good conduct and character by disclosing to ONNL all pastoffences, findings or professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, and findings of malpractice orprofessional negligence. Applicants moving from another jurisdiction must provide a letter of good standingfrom all jurisdictions in which they have practiced manual osteopathy or been registered as an osteopathicmanual practitioner (OMP). All applicants sign a declaration that all information provided is true, completeand current.
Be Able to Speak and Write English or Frenchwith Reasonable Fluency
Applicants are required to demonstrate a minimum level of communication skill in either English or Frenchas a requirement to providing effective care to the public of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fluency in either ofthese languages is demonstrated by successful completion of ONNL's Legislation and Ethics Examination.
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Professional Liability Protection
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The requirement to be personally insured against professional liability applies to all health professionals in Newfoundland and Labrador. Osteopathic manual practitioners are required to maintain professional liability protection to protect themselves and patients from any possible acts of malpractice, professional negligence, professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity.
Fees
Candidates are responsible for paying the following fees when applying for a General (ie. active) class of license with ONNL:
-ONNL Board Examination (Legislation and Ethics as Well as Knowledge-Based and ClinicalCompetency) Fee: $500
-ONNL Application Fee: $60
-Annual ONNL Registration Fee First Year: $400
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Documents for Registration
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Candidates must supply ONNL with the following documentation:
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-Official or notarized copies of all transcripts from an accredited osteopathic educational institution. If such a transcript is unavailable due to extenuating circumstances, in the opinion of the RegistrationCommittee, the candidate must otherwise satisfy the Registration Committee that he/she graduatedfrom an accredited osteopathic education program.
-Two photos of the applicant.
-Confirmation of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) to practice the profession.
-Completed application.
0Applicant fee of $500 for board examinations (non-refundable).