OMPTSG Programs

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1. Certificate in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT-C) 

2. Diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy  (IFOMPT Philippine Program)

3. Certificate in Musculoskeletal Dry Needling (Cert. MSK DN)

2025 COURSE SCHEDULE AND RESERVATIONS 

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OMPT Courses 1-4 required towards OMPT-Certification Examination

Courses A-D required towards the Diploma (Fellowship) Program)

A. OMPT Courses:

1. Peripheral/ Extremity OMPT - 3 days   (24H) (CLOSED for 2025).

2. Lumbar Sacral Spine & Sacroiliac joint OMPT- 3 days (24H) (CLOSED for 2025)

3. Therapeutic Exercise Prescription - (24 H)- Virtual Synchronous (CLOSED for 2025)

4. Cervical Thoracic Spine & Ribcage OMPT- 3 days (24H). (Registration is open)

5. OMPT-Certification Oral/ Practical and Written Examination Application (Registration is open)

B. Specialized Courses: (Credit towards the Diploma Program)

1. Craniovestibular Assessment and Management - 2 days (16H)   (Registration is open)

2. Musculoskeletal Dry Needling Certificate - 3 days (24H); 24H self-directed  (Total 48 hours) (Registration is open)

3. Advanced Techniques: Temporomandibular, Spine and Extremities - 2 days (16H)   

C. Virtual Distance Learning Courses: (Credit towards the Diploma Program)

1. Foundation of Orthopedic PT Practice 1 (45 hours) (Registration is open)

2. Foundation of Orthopedic PT Practice 2 (45 hours) (Registration is open)

3. Pain Science and Pharmacology in Orthopedic Physical Therapy  (45H)

4. Imaging for the Musculoskeletal Physical Therapist (45H)

5. Differential Diagnosis in Orthopedic PT Practice (45H)

6. Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy (45H)

D. Mentorship, Capstone and Experiential Learning Experience 

1. One -on-one Clinical Mentorship (40H)

2. Mentor Accessible Mentorship (Email, Zoom Teleconference – (110H)

3. Research-Capstone Project (45H)

4. Experiential Learning Experience (20 H)

Requirements for Diploma (Fellowship) graduation: 

- Research Presentation during PAOMPT National Conference (Platform/Poster)

- Publishable Research Paper (Minimum Case Report Series) 

- Must pass the final Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certification Total Program Hours: 96 Hours

(Level 7 of PRC PQF) - Specialist Level

Diploma of Advanced OMPT (Fellowship) Total Program Hours:  661 hours

9Level 8 of PRC PQF) - Expert Level

Credentials  after finishing the diploma program: 

• OMPT-C (Specialist Level, PFQ 7)
• Cert. MSK DN
• Dip. AOMPT (Expert Level, PFQ 8)
• FPAOMPT  (Expert)

*Dip. AOMPT graduates are eligible to apply as Fellow of he Philippine Association of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FPAOMPT).

PAOMPT is a SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) OF THE PHILIPPINE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (PPTA) and a MEMBER ORGANIZATION of the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSCULOSKELETAL AND MANUAL PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (IFOMPT).

OMPTSG is an accredited provider of PAOMPT

OMPTSG Fellowship Program is the IFOMPT OMPT Program in the Philippines