The benchmark for training in Manual Osteopathic Therapy has already been set by The World Health Organization – https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241599665 and is the standard which CMMOTA holds to.
In specific regard to our organization’s acceptance of Manual Osteopathic Therapists, all MOT members must have either completed a Type 1 program with a minimum of 4200 hours of instruction including 1000 hours of supervised practicum training from an approved school OR have completed a Type 2 program with a minimum of 1000 hours of instruction at an approved school. Additionally for those graduates of a Type 2 program, the Association requires a completed PLAR (prior learning assessment and recognition) to ensure that the therapist meets or exceeds the educational requirements to be considered at the same competency level as that of a Type 1 graduate.
To enquire whether an institution is an approved MOT program recognized by CMMOTA please contact the association at info@cmmota.com