2023-05-25 17:03:12
Stiffness, chronic pain… To relieve certain ailments, many rely on osteopathy, the complementary medicine preferred by the French. But in a report published Wednesday, May 24, the General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (Igas) denounces the failure of training for this specialty and the excessive number of students.
Currently, to open their doors, schools of osteopathy must obtain an accreditation issued by the National Consultative Commission for Accreditation (CCNA). Igas recommends that the procedure for becoming a training organization be tightened.
Imposing controls in establishments
Since 2014, for example, it is required that each student performs 150 complete consultations during their training, for an establishment to obtain approval. “It’s already very good, but we could still increase the practical training time”, believes Dominique Blanc, president of the Syndicate of osteopaths of France. Institutions must also impose a minimum number of hours for fundamental subjects or use teachers with at least five years of experience.
The report points to too many approved establishments not ticking certain boxes. “The trainers and pedagogical coordinators making up the teams do not respond, for some, to the requirements of required diplomas”, indicate for example the inspectors.
Osteopathy: “cracking”, a divisive practice
For the time being, approval is issued on a simple declaration, after confirming that you meet the criteria through a file. No ground control is carried out. In its last report published in 2010, Igas already asked for the organization of site visits.
“This is a request that we have been making for a long time. We would like there to be random checks in schools to maintain the level of training”, outbids Dominique Blanc. According to him, “Training remains generally qualitative and the risks incurred by patients are minimal. We are one of the least sued health professions”.
Too many students
Christophe Couturaud, president of the register of osteopaths in France, remains convinced that the “creation of a dedicated body, where osteopaths would be obliged to register – similar to that of the College of Physicians or physiotherapists – would make it possible to centralize and disseminate the good practices of professionals”.
The Igas also warns of the excessive number of students. According to the president of Osteopaths of France, half of young professionals live below the minimum wage and “a third of them change jobs after five years”.
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