The Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) consists of 6 courses followed by an oral examination. These course include Cervical and Lumbar Gateway to Musculoskeletal Therapy, Cervical-Thoracic and Lumbar Assessment and Management, and Upper and Lower Quadrant Assessment and Management. Learn More SMT Courses A lecture based course with frequent lab sessions, this course covers the application and reasoning processes behind manual therapy interventions and builds a framework for therapists to make clinical decisions based on sound reasoning and solid examination and treatment skills. The course covers physiologic mechanisms and the principles behind What is COMT Certification? MAPS courses are organized in a series to maximize learning and prepare eligible participants for the Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy Examinations. All six core courses; MT-1, MT-2, MT-3, MT-4, MT-FMC (or MT-ST) and MT-O must be completed prior to sitting the COMT Certification Examinations. Bi-monthly virtual clinical reasoning sessions with fellow students and IAR faculty. This certification program is open to all therapists with a valid physical therapy license in good standing. Upon successful completion of all course work, clinicians will become a Certified Sports and Orthopedic Manual Therapist (CSOMT). We offer a program of post-professional clinical and didactic education, preparing a clinician in the subspecialty of orthopedic manual physical therapy. Login Register (512) 422-4258 Here is a fantastic opportunity to stimulate your clinical practice and enhance your career. This comprehensive four-week programme provides clinicians with intensive tuition in an integrated and thoroughly modern, evidence based approach to orthopaedic manual therapy of the spine, pelvis, lower limb and shoulder girdle complex. Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy - Palpation Assessment $595.00 $545.00 Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Palpation Assessment will sharpen and master how to do muscle palpation so that you are empowered to specifically locate the target muscles and bones/bony landmarks. These advanced programs are one-to-two-years in duration and consist of extensive hands-on and didactic training and culminate in rigorous competency testing. Successful graduates earn the credential, Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapist (COMT). For more information, please contact us at SMC-OutpatientEducation@selectmedical.com. COMT - Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist is a designation used by Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars to distinguish those clinicians that have completed a vigorous post-graduate program of courses and passed a nationally recognized exam to denote specific skills needed to apply the Maitland concept to everyday clinical situations. The course culminates with the student performing a practical examination evidencing application of solid clinical reasoning and effective treatment skills, thus earning the right to use the COMT certification from Phoenix Manual Therapy. Prior Long Term Course Students can earn the right to use the COMT via our Challenge Process. Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy For a full COMT Certification (Regional Approach), attendees will have to complete a series of five in-person workshops on top of two sets of home study courses. The five workshops are Neck, Lower back & pelvis, Thoracic spine & ribcage, Upper extremit