London School of Osteopathy


The London School of Osteopathy is an osteopathic school in London, England, that offers MOst / BOst pathways, validated by Anglia Ruskin University. Through its partnership agreement with ARU, the LSO also has government funding available for eligible students. The LSO is the only fully part-time 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. Its name was changed to the London School of Osteopathy in 1977.
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The London School of Osteopathy teaching clinic is based in Bethnal Green. It is here students at the LSO undertake their practical training. Training in the clinic starts from a students first term of study. Over the course of their studies osteopathy students will spend at least 1000 hours training in the clinic. The London School of Osteopathy clinic offers treatment support to enhance the health of local residents and businesses. Appointments are available Monday - Saturday throughout the year. Osteopathic treatment is carried out by students under the supervision of fully qualified clinic tutors.

Courses

Courses include:
All students are initially enrolled on the MOst course. Students then have the option to choose to qualify with a BOst degree in their penultimate year of study.

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.’
The LSO achieves this via its validated course and associated outpatient clinic.
The London School of Osteopathy will continue to be a respected and successful provider of courses of excellence in professional osteopathy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The LSO will have a strong validation agreement with a university and will be accredited by the General Osteopathic Council as having Recognised Qualification status. The LSO will become a ‘learning organisation’ which cultivates a learning environment that stretches, inspires and supports staff and students in their personal and professional development, and beyond this into the local community.It will combine innovative and traditional approaches, and nurture a  passion for the profession with alumni as ambassadors for the profession at all levels across the world.