The reform of osteopathic studies has been in effect since July 9. Consequence: 14 of the 37 training establishments have lost their accreditation.
Promised for several years, the reform of the schools of osteopathy is finally acted. the Official newspaper of July 9, communicated the list of establishments approved by the government. And the commission in charge of approvals has given a good sweep: out of the 37 files submitted, only 23 have received their precious sesame.
“Since 2007, very poor quality regulations, and with very heterogeneous levels of training, were in place. It was denounced in a report from the General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (Igas) and various administrations, recalls Thibault Dubois, General Delegate of the French union of osteopaths (SFDO). The reform consists of two decrees and three orders which increase the level of training requirements. The list of approved establishments is based on these texts which define both the content of training and the organization of establishments.
Stricter criteria
The duration of the valid course is longer than before: it must offer a minimum of 4,860 hours of lessons, ie 2,200 more than before the decrees. But for Thibault Dubois, “the real change is training in clinical practice which is more demanding, as well as the level of trainers and their number. The new, stricter criteria justify the refusal to renew the approvals of some fifteen schools.
The establishments in question will therefore no longer be able to issue a diploma, according to the law. For students, a solution has been planned: “They will no longer be able to obtain a diploma in these establishments, but should be given priority in joining approved schools,” explains Thibault Dubois. We are doing everything so that they can enter these establishments. On the SFDO website, we even have a page real-time update indicating available places. “
The anger of the schools
On the side of the establishments which lose their approval, one oscillates between desire to reassure and protest. Osteobio, located in Cachan (Val-de-Marne), specifies that it “does not appear on this list for a very simple reason: our school is not concerned insofar as it has an authorization which is still valid for another period. one year. “
“It’s a misinterpretation, objected Thibault Dubois. All establishments had to apply and the old approvals expire on August 31st. It is therefore a loss of approval. “
School ATMAN, from Sophia Antipolis (Alpes-Maritimes), considers that the decision is “incomprehensible, unjustified and unfair” and promises his students to carry out “all the necessary actions. “
The unions, they called on the Minister of Health Marisol Touraine to stand firm against these establishments. “We are completely satisfied with this reform,” concludes Thibault Dubois.
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