Certification Requirements Complete all 6 courses, including online quizzes following the courses, along with a review and examination weekend. Courses can be taken in any order and completed over a 3 year period. In-class hours 96, out of class study/practice 214 hours, testing weekend hours 12 hours.
How much does COMT cost?
Price: $3500 includes all 9 course sessions. THe final exam fee IS SEPARATe, for Details see Questions 9 and 10 below.
What is a COMT certification?
Certification in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy The COMT program is for clinicians who wish to significantly enhance their manual therapy skills for soft tissue work, joint mobilization and joint manipulation, along with evidenced-based critical decision making to improve their clinical practice.
How do I become an integrated manual therapist?
The Integrative Orthopaedic Manual Therapist credential is awarded to individuals who have completed the entire IOMT course series and have passed comprehensive oral and practical skills testing. Those that have successfully passed the examination process will be permitted to use the credentials “IOMT”.
What is a COMT degree?
After completing all five in-person workshops, a Certificate of Completion is awarded that certifies you as a Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), designating you as an advanced orthopedic therapist.
What does COMT mean in physical therapy?
Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapist
What is Maitland Mobilisation?
Also, known as the Maitland technique, it uses passive and accessory mobilization of the extremities and the spine. Being used to treat mechanical pain and stiffness. Also, it uses neurodynamic techniques. muscle stretching, stabilizing exercises, and exercises that can be done at home.
What is the Maitland concept?
"The Maitland Concept of Manipulative Physiotherapy [as it became to be known], emphasises a specific way of thinking, continuous evaluation and assessment and the art of manipulative physiotherapy (“know when, how and which techniques to perform, and adapt these to the individual Patient”) and a total commitment to
What is the difference between Maitland and Kaltenborn mobilization?
The Maitland mobilization (MM) and Kaltenborn mobilization (KM) techniques are both passive treatments, but they differ in that MM uses oscillation while KM uses sustained stretching.26 May 2015
What is the difference between Maitland and Mulligan?
Maitland argues that the comparable pain response “is nearly always found with the unphysiological movement rather than the physiological movement”. Conversely, Mulligan applies movement in sympathy with physiological movement.11 Jun 2014
What is the Maitland technique?
The Maitland® Approach is a diagnostic technique considered a cornerstone of modern day Orthopedic Manual Therapy for treatment of both Spinal and Peripheral conditions, and uses primarily the assessment and treatment of the patient's signs and symptoms to develop an effective treatment plan.
What is the Maitland grade scale of joint mobilizations?
The grading scale has been separated into two due to their clinical indications: Lower grades (I + II) are used to reduce pain and irritability (use VAS + SIN scores). Higher grades(III + IV) are used to stretch the joint capsule and passive tissues which support and stabilise the joint so increase range of movement.