Certification Program

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What is the Certification Program?

Become a critically thinking practitioner with competency in the clinical application of manual therapy. Gain the skill set that will elevate you above the average practitioner in Physical Therapy.

The curriculum of MTI’s Certification Program consists of 16 in-person weekend courses and 5 home study courses, taught over a 2.5-year period. The curriculum is organized in a stacked format, which means that each course builds on the previous one. This ensures that advanced problem-solving skills and psychomotor skills are developed at the same time and in a logical format.

Certification Course Requirements

Course TitleTotal Hours in the Program
Foundations32
Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine
32
Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of the Cervical Spine
24
Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of the Extremities
24
Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine8
Exams4
Integrated treatment concepts
8
Evaluation and treatment of Adverse Neural Tension
8
Joint Manipulations
8
Advanced Thoracic Spine
8
Advanced Lumbar Spine
32
Advanced Cervical Spine
32
Advanced Extremities
32
TMJ
6
Tissue Specific Exercise16
Ethics and Medical Legal Issues4
Radiology8
Pharmacology8
Exams5
Total Hours in Program299