An account of the development of the conceptual basis of osteopathy course at the British School of Osteopathy

Nash, K and Tyreman, S (2005) An account of the development of the conceptual basis of osteopathy course at the British School of Osteopathy. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 8. pp. 29-37.

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Abstract

Background: The historical background to the teaching of 'The Principles or Concepts of Osteopathy' from the foundation of the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) in 1917 to the present is briefly described in order to provide a context for a curriculum review that occurred between 2003 and 2004. Objectives: The objective for the review of 'The Concepts of Osteopathy' curriculum change was to develop a clinically relevant course, which reflected both the historical foundations of osteopathy, current philosophy in health care and contemporary scientific developments. Methods: Focus groups were held with members of the BSO faculty in order to ascertain their views about what should be taught within 'Concepts of Osteopathy' curriculum. Additional contributions were received from an online discussion group of BSO faculty members and through discussions with the members of the teaching faculty. This information was analysed and utilised in developing the revised curriculum. Results: Commonly occurring themes which participants felt should be reflected in the concepts course were: (1) it is the osteopathic concepts that distinguish us from other physical therapists, (2) there are different models of osteopathy being practiced and taught within the BSO, the UK and internationally and (3) it is the practical application of osteopathic concepts that is important. Discussion: Despite the fact that osteopathy as currently practiced is clinically diverse, there was a considerable measure of agreement amongst the osteopaths who participated in this focus group exercise. Particular challenges exist in developing the curriculum content because of both the broad theoretical basis on which the course operates and the importance of presenting the content in such a way that students are able to apply it to clinical situations. Conclusion: Further development of the curriculum will be informed by feedback from students, internal faculty and examiners; and revised to reflect contemporary developments in health care and scientific knowledge. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Education,Health care concepts,Osteopathic medicine,Principles of osteopathy
Depositing User:	Dr Hilary Abbey
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2020 13:01
Last Modified:	16 Mar 2021 13:00
URI:	https://hsu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/63

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