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| The Society has developed and oversees two professional training programs for Ortho-Bionomy® Practitioners -- the Registered Basic Practitioner Program and the Registered Advanced Practitioner Program. Both programs are designed to give students a thorough understanding of the principles and philosophy of Ortho-Bionomy in addition to providing extensive hands-on experience in both classes and supervised practice.
Students choose an Instructor or Practitioner as an advisor during their training (see below for advisor eligibility). The advisor assists the student while they complete their curriculum through one-on-one discussions as well as feedback and evaluation sessions.
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| A Registered Instructor who has been actively teaching for at least one year, a Registered Advanced Practitioner who has at least one year of experience or a Registered Practitioner who has at least four years experience. An advisor must be actively involved with Ortho-Bionomy through teaching or seeing clients. The above discussion of choosing an advisor talks about an Instructor as your advisor rather than a Practitioner. If you are in an area that has a strong Practitioner who meets the requirements to be an advisor, feel free to interview them as well as an Instructor. Choose the person who will provide you with the best guidance in fulfilling your Training. |
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| Talk with the advisor of your choice to discuss expectations. Specify what you expect from an advisor and hear what s/he expects her/his role to be. When you come to an understanding that is clear for both of you, put your agreement in writing. You will have your agreement to refer back to if necessary. |
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Becoming a Registered Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy is an on-going process. It is both a personal process and a process of coming to understand the work and how to utilize it. Maintaining on-going communication with your advisor is an invaluable aid in moving along in your process. Together you can establish your own mixture of pre-arranged meetings/sessions and more informal talks and ways to check in. Doing sessions for feedback with your advisor, having him/her observe your work with clients, having one on one discussions in person or by telephone are all excellent ways for your advisor to get a sense of where you are in your training and to guide you in your training. It is a good idea to plan together how and when you will stay in contact as part of your initial agreements. Be clear with your advisor if and where a fee is appropriate in exchange for her/his time.
Please check the class or the Practitioner/Instructors listings for your state for a class or instructor near you. Downloadable application and document forms are available under the FORMS heading. If you still have questions that are not answered through the instructor or applications, please contact the Society office.
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| This program is designed to give individuals a thorough understanding of the art and practice of Ortho-Bionomy. The focus is on assuring that the student understands the application of the principles of Ortho-Bionomy to the techniques and is prepared to present and demonstrate Ortho-Bionomy in their own practices and communities. |
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Entrance Requirements:
1. Completion of one Phase IV workshop;
2. Receive two sessions from a Registered Instructor or Registered Practitioner;
3. Current membership in the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International in good standing. (You must be a sutdent or Associate member in order to enroll in the Practitioner Training Program).
4. Payment of the Practitioner Program Entrance Fee of $100.
5. A program advisor has been selected. See Practitioner Training Handbook for a full description of how to choose an advisor.
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| Curriculum (Units approximately equal to one hour, 16 units per weekend): |
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64 Units Phase Four |
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16 Phase Five |
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16 Phase Six |
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16 Postural Re-Education and Post Techniques |
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16 Isometrics |
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16 Exploration of Movement Patterns |
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16 Chapman's Reflexes |
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16 Ethics and Emotional Issues |
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16 Demonstration Skills |
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16 Elements of a Successful Practice |
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32 Anatomy and Physiology |
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16 Elective |
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40 Residential (five day minimum) |
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16 Practitioner Training Seminar |
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18 Study Groups (six three-hour study groups minimum) |
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8 Sessions Received |
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3 Feedback Sessions |
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9 Consultations (formerly Private Discussions) |
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3 Evaluation Sessions |
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1 Supervised Demonstration (one) |
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1 Essay |
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150 Documented Sessions (Supervised Practice) |
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503 Units Total |
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Evaluation:
1. Three sessions given to an Instructor or Advanced Practitioner. At least two of the evaluations must be with Instructors and one from the student's advisor.
2. A demonstration of Ortho-Bionomy given as an introduction to your practice, to a minimum of four people, and observed by an Instructor;
3. A short written essay (at least one page) on what the philosophy and principles of Ortho-Bionomy means to you personally and professionally;
4. Payment of the Registration Fee of $150.
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| The Advanced Practitioner Program allows for Practitioners to continue in their learning and professional development. The focus in this program is to expand the Practitioner's understanding and application of the more advanced work of Ortho-Bionomy. |
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Entrance Requirements:
1. Completion of the Registered Practitioner Program;
2. Current membership in the Society in good standing;
3. Payment of the Advanced Practitioner Program Entrance Fee of $100.
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| Curriculum (Units approximately equal to one hour, 16 units per weekend): |
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16 Units Phase Four |
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16 Phase Five |
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16 Phase Six |
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8 Phase Seven |
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16 Postural Re-Education and Post Techniques |
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16 Isometrics |
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16 Exploration of Movement Patterns |
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16 Chapman's Reflexes |
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16 Ethics and Emotions |
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16 Cranial |
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112 Electives |
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40 Residential (five day minimum) |
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18 Study Group (six three-hour study groups minimum) |
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8 Sessions Received |
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3 Feedback Sessions |
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3 Evaluation Sessions (three) |
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8 Consultations (formerly private discussion) |
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100 Documented Sessions |
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50 Documented Sessions as Case Studies |
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1 Supervised Demonstration (one) |
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1 Essay |
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502 Units TOTAL |
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Evaluation:
1. Three sessions given to Registered Instructors or Advanced Practitioners. At least two of the evaluations must be with Instructors and one from the student's advisor.
2. A demonstration of Ortho-Bionomy, including demonstration of Phases Five and Six, given to a minimum of four people and observed by an Instructor;
3. A short written essay (at least one page) on what the philosophy and principles of Ortho-Bionomy mean to you personally and professionally, with emphasis on the principles of the advanced work.
4. Payment of the Registration Fee of $150.
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