This week we sit down with Catherine Cabral-Marotta as she shares her journey to becoming an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and the exciting launch of Ontario’s first Honours Bachelor of Science – Osteopathy program.
ABOUT CATHERINE, BSC HK, BSc Ost, Dip SIM, Dip MT
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Certified Athletic Therapist, Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
In 2004 Catherine graduated with honours from the University of Guelph and Sheridan College where she earned concurrent degrees, an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics, and an Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences - Athletic Therapy. After passing the national board exams to become a Certified Athletic Therapist, Catherine went on to become certified as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength & Conditioning Association, and a certified Athletic Trainer with the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification in the USA. To complement her advanced manual therapy techniques, Catherine became qualified as a Registered Massage Therapist in August 2011. In November 2011 Catherine successfully completed a diploma of Osteopathic Manual Practice at the Canadian College of Osteopathy (Toronto), and was awarded the ‘Louisa Burns Award for the Most Representative Thesis for the Advancement of Osteopathy in the Field of Basic Research’. In October 2013 Catherine graduated with her BSc Osteopathy (conversion course) from the British College of Osteopathy in London, England.
Her professional experience includes almost 20 years of clinical practice, including working as Team Therapist and Chief Therapist for Gymnastics Canada on the World Cup circuit with the National Trampoline and Power Tumbling team. She acted as Medical Coordinator for the HSBC Multisport Canada triathlon series from 2004-2009 and has worked with a variety of high-performance athletes from Olympians to the everyday active individual. From 2014 to 2018 Catherine acted as the High-Performance Director for USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling program. Catherine worked as a Director with the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners Board of Directors from 2012-2023, and served as President from 2016-2021. In 2023 Catherine joined Sheridan College as the Program Coordinator for the Honours Bachelor of Science Osteopathy degree, the first of its kind in Canada.
Learn more about the Honours Bachelor of Science – Osteopathy at Sheridan College here.
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JOIN US AT INTEGRATION 2023
Where: Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario
Learn more and get your tickets here: www.integrationsymposium.com
Integration 2023 will bring together, for the first time, Canadian Osteopathic Manual Practitioners who are experts in their field. Join us for a variety of content including informative plenary sessions, practice enhancement opportunities, hands-on sessions, and the opportunity to build community through their social event.
We will be speaking on “The Connected Practitioner”
Kevin, Jason, and Sean are the creators of the MBO - Masters in Business for Osteopaths providing Advanced Mentorship for Osteopaths that bridges the gap between clinical education and real-world business success.
We all graduate as osteopaths and do the same thing. We take continuing education courses thinking that once we learn the next new technique we will have a successful practice. The reality is that this doesn’t work. In our combined 60 years of clinical experience, we have consistently found that what makes a successful practice is communication. The investment in building relationships with ourselves, our patients, and our communities results in the most successful practices. Join us to tap into the fundamentals of becoming a connected practitioner.
What you will take away from our time together:
- How to build a Winning Mindset. Discover simple techniques to align your business with your true vision
