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Hello all, AAOMPT elections are coming up, and this is a particularly important time to let your voice be heard. The new Quality Standards are about to be implemented and it is important that the AAOMPT has a unified voice in making sure Fellowship programs in manual therapy remain relevant in the upcoming years. We […]
Hello all, I would like to comment on the Editorial in the JMMT Vol 2, 2018 by Joshua Cleland, Jason Rodeghero and Paul Mintken. It was titled: “Manual Therapists: Have you lost that loving feeling?!” If you have not read it yet, you can do it here: https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2018.1447185 Too many people in our profession equate […]
Hello all, On a somewhat regular basis we get requests to post job offers for Fellowship trained PT’s. I am happy to post requests from MTI alumni. This on comes from Chase Olson in San Antonio. If you are looking for a new job in the San Antonio area, give him a call. Pieter My […]
Hello all, Just as we were gearing up to implement the necessary changes to be in compliance with the new Quality Standards, ABPTRFE in its infinitive wisdom, has decided to extend the deadline of implementation of the new Quality Standards to January 1, 2020. This, of course, is a very good development. The significantly increased […]
Lewis editorial Hello all Tim and I are very excited to announce that Jeremy Lewis PT, PhD is coming to teach for the Manual Therapy Institute on October 13-14 as part of MTI’s Continuing Education Series. Jeremy Lewis is a world-renowned physical therapist and researcher who specializes in rotator cuff related shoulder problems. If you […]
Hello all As many of you have probably heard, the APTA/ABPTRFE have recently imposed changes to the Quality Standards for Fellowship Programs. Despite a year of diligently providing feedback, the APTA and the ABPTRFE have decided to move ahead without taking any of our input into account. The most visible change has to do with […]
Hey guys, we have a super busy and exciting continuing education schedule this year! Here is the low down: August 11th/12th: Shirley Sahrmann is in town. You know her. We love her. Shirley is fantastic. Focus will be one day hip, one day shoulder. September TBD: Jeremy Lewis. Did you attend the Jill Cook course […]
Hello, The ABPTRFE has issued new quality standards for Fellowship and Residency Programs. The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) is the credentialing agency for Fellowship and Residency Programs. Quite a few of you have already contacted me with concerns in regards to the new quality standards.Instead of answering each email […]
Hello all The AAOMPT has been working diligently the last two years to update the Manual Therapy Description of Advanced Specialty Practice (DASP). This document in essence spells out what makes a good manual therapist. They put out a survey to help revalidate this document. The DASP will influence how OMPT education is taken care […]