Rigorous professional standards ensure members of the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA) provide the finest in Osteopathic Manual Therapy The OOA’s objective is to provide an open and democratic professional association that will allow membership to any Osteopathic practitioner who meets its standards of entry. The OOA membership criteria are available for review by the public. The professional standard of the membership meets or exceeds the Osteopathic educational, clinical, and ethical requirements of countries where Osteopathy is a regulated health profession. The OOA has professional Practice Standard Guidelines that every member must abide by to be a member. All members are also required to participate in Continuing Osteopathic Education (COE) courses yearly. This further reinforces the membership’s commitment to excellence and professional standards.