To affiliate with the SBO-BVO

Becoming a member of the Belgian Society of Osteopathy (SBO-BVO), makes you part of a Professional Union that is known, recognized and with good reputation. Since its foundation in 1975, the SBO-BVO has done everything possible to give osteopathy the place it deserves in our society and in so doing to offer professionals the necessary serenity to practice their profession. The unique purpose of SBO-BVO is the defense, the recognition and the promotion of osteopathy, a profession in its own right with a high degree of responsibility and with specific competences. This is why SBO-BVO promotes the schools which comply with the educational criteria given by the Belgian academy of osteopathy. These criteria are controlled every year by a specific Commission to guarantee that the different requirements are met. To adhere with us means to mark your willingness to promote osteopathy as an independent discipline in Belgium as well as in Europe and in the rest of the world.

To become a full member

You must be a holder of a Diploma of Osteopathy (D.O.) of a school, college, university recognized by the Académie Belge d'Ostéopathie.
You should differentiate your practice from any other profession : osteopathy must be your main professional activity. The active members (D.O. mSBO) fully-qualified osteopaths in their own right in their professional approach

To become an aspirant member

You must be a holder of a diploma of osteopathy (D.O.) of a school, college, university recognized by the Académie Belge d'Ostéopathie.
The aspirant members are given 3 years to meet the requirements necessary to the exclusive practice of osteopathy.

To become a trainee aspirant member

The trainee aspirant members are the students of a recognized school, college, university. They lose this title once they receive the D.O.
The students in osteopathy are covered by insurance for their practice during and after the school period, in school, as well as in their private consultation or clinic.

For further information, please contact the secretariat or send us your question.