PART A: Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Core Courses (120 hours)

1. Peripheral: Upper and Lower Extremity OMPT (24 hours) 
2. Cervical-Thoracic and Ribcage OMPT (24 hours) 
3. Lumbar and SacroIliac OMPT (24 hours)  
4. Therapeutic Exercise Prescription (24 hours)
5. Independent Study- Mechanisms of Manual Therapy Interventions (24 hours)

            Apply for OMPT Certification Examination (Requirement OMPT Core Courses 1-4)

PART B: Specialized Courses (84 hours)

1. Craniovestibular Assessment and Management (20 hours) 
2. Musculoskeletal Dry Needling (Certification) (48 hours) 

            Take the MSK Dry Needling Certification examination (2025 Cohort)

  3. Advanced Techniques of the Spine TMJ & Extremities  (16 Hours)

PART C: Orthopedic/MSK Foundational Courses-Virtual Format (185 hours)

Closed for 2026 Schedule

1. Foundations of Orthopedic PT Practice I (45 Hours) 
2. Foundations of Orthopedic PT Practice II (45 Hours)
3. Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning in Advanced Practice (45Hours)
4. Pain Science, Imaging and Pharmacology in Musculoskeletal Care (50 hours)

            Apply for MSK- Certification Examination (Requirement: MSK Foundational Courses 1-4)

PART D: Research (95 hours)

1. Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Practice (45 hours)
2. Capstone Research Project  (50 hours)

    Must be presented during PAOMPT National Conference (Poster or Oral)

    Literature Synthesis; Case Report or higher research work. 

PART E: Mentorship and Experiential Learning (240 hours) 

1. Clinical Mentoring 220 Hours

     a. 1:1 Direct Clinical Mentorship (80 hours)

     b. Indirect Mentor Accessible {Email, Zoom} – (140 hours)

2. Experiential Learning 20 hours

Total Program:  724 Hours 

 

Credentials earned after Fellowship program participation: 

• OMPT-C (Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy-Certified)
• MSK DN Cert (MSK Dry Needling Certified) -World Physiotherapy Recognized Program
• MSK-C (Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Certified) - World Physiotherapy Recognized Program
• Dip. AOMPT (Diploma in Advanced Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy)- IFOMPT program
• FPAOMPT- Fellow, Philippine Association of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists- IFOMPT MO Country 

      Fellows are with reciprocal credentials to countries with IFOMPT Program. E.g. FAAOMPT in the USA.