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The
McKenzie Institute is credentialed by the American Physical Therapy
Association to provide a post-professional clinical fellowship
program for physical therapists in
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy™(MDT)
and Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT). |
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MDT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy / Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy |
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The MDT Fellowship program was developed in January 2008
to further the education of physical therapists in MDT/OMPT practice
and research in
the United States. The program is a collaborative effort between
several educational institutions and health systems, including
The McKenzie Institute International (MII), APTA, AAOMPT and physical
therapy facilities. Currently, program registrants will take courses
offered through MII, Daemen College in Amherst, NY, and Partners
in Rehab in West Seneca, NY.
Read Robin McKenzie's endorsement of the MDT Fellowship
Program here.
The purpose of this program is to give the Fellow registrants
advanced training in MDT/OMPT while continuing
clinical practice. Continuing clinical practice will make the training
immediately applicable, thereby allowing for retention of information.
The anticipated outcome for those completing the training are:
Click here for
full Fellowship Program details (PDF) |
| Pathway to MDT Fellowship |
> Complete PHTX 544 (300 hours)
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy through Otago University
> Complete Clinical Residency (360 hours) through MII (USA)
Clinical Sites
> Successfully complete McKenzie MDT Diploma
Final Examinations
> Attain the McKenzie Institute Diploma in
MDT
> Commencement of 310 hours OMPT Problem Solving
Experience with a FAAOMPT
> Complete Thrust Manipulation Course (24 hours)
> Completion of 130 hours direct
1:1 OMPT Clinical Mentorship
experience with a FAAOMPT
> Apply for Fellow status in
AAOMPT |
| Tuition and Fees |
The 2010 tuition and fees are currently
listed as follows:
- MII Diploma Program
(Theoretical distance learning
and clinical components)
$14,500 St. David's PT and Spine Center
Austin, TX (One 9-week residential option)
Accommodation provided in a fully furnished unit
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$12,500 Montclair PT Associates
Montclair, NJ (Three x 3-week residential option)
Accommodation is not provided, however assistance
with options is available
-AND-
- OMPT Mentorship
(Problem solving distance learning and clinical
components)
- $3,500 completed with Fellows of AAOMPT
Current locations* (choose one):
Partners in Rehab, West Seneca, NY
OMPT Mentor:
Ron Schenk, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert. MDT
WNY Physical and Occupational Therapy, Williamsville,
NY
OMPT Mentor:
Erson Religioso III, DPT, MS,
MTC, Cert. MDT, CFC, CSCS, FAAOMPT
*locations subject to change
- $615 Thrust Manipulation Course, Daemen College
Buffalo, NY - 2010 Course Detail (PDF)
Course fee includes:
CD-ROM of techniques, full access to Daemen College library facilities
Additional expenses incurred by the candidate for the OMPT Mentorship
may or may not include professional liability insurance, licensure
fees,
travel
and accommodations.
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| Eligibility Criteria |
Applicants to the Fellowship program must meet the following
requirements:
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| Application Process |
Admission to the MDT Fellowship
Program is highly competitive and requires a significant monetary and
professional commitment. It is expected that 2-3 applications will
be accepted in the first 2 years of the program.
Application to the MII Diploma
Program and MDT Fellowship Program is a two-part process with applications
provided successively. (Note:
Applicants of the MII Diploma Program are not required to also pursue the
MDT Fellowship Program.)
Candidates first apply through The McKenzie Institute
International for acceptance into the MII Diploma Program.
To review current MII Diploma
Program application procedures, click here.
Applicants having already attained Diploma including
the Otago component are eligible to apply for the Fellowship and may
submit this application.
Interested applicants who attained Diploma before the Otago component are eligible to apply for the Fellowship,
but may need to complete additional requirements. Please submit this
application and/or contact slyon@mckenziemdt.org with
questions.
Upon successful enrollment into the MII Diploma Program,
the OMPT Mentorship component application may then be submitted to
MIUSA. Applications
will be reviewed by a selection committee consisting of the Program
Director, Clinical Advisor, MII Director of Education and MIUSA Educational
Facilitator.
The application deadline for OMPT Mentorship annually
is October 1 and notification of acceptance will be acknowledged
by December 1.
In addition to the Diploma application requirements,
OMPT Mentorship applicants will be evaluated based on the following
criteria:
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Letter of acceptance into the MII Diploma Program
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At least two letters of recommendation with at least one attesting
to the applicant's clinical competence.
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At least two years clinical experience with at least one year in
an orthopaedic physical therapy setting.
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An interview with the MDT Fellowship Program Director will also be
required as part of the application.
The applicant will be notified of application status within
four weeks of the interview.
The Director
and applicant
will
determine a
plan for commencement of the OMPT Problem Solving Experience and
1:1 Clinical Mentorship, understanding it will not be before the
successful award
of the Diploma Certificate.
Once the applicant has been approved by the Program Director for the
OMPT Mentorship, he or she may also register for the Thrust Manipulation
course once he or she has met the successful completion of the requirements
to sit for the MII Diploma Exam.
Fellow applicants will be placed in clinical sites for mentorship in
order of the date of approved application. As additional sites are
established for OMPT clinical mentoring, placements will be considered
in order of the date of approved application and various location openings.
Download OMPT Mentorship Application
Download OMPT Mentorship Application (pre-Otago)
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| Licensure Requirements |
For the Diploma Clinical Residency in Texas,
Diploma candidates function as "students" under the direct supervision
of Diploma mentors licensed in TX, and therefore, do not require temporary
licensure.
Per state
law, Diploma candidates in New Jersey will require temporary licensure
in NJ.
Fellow applicants must be licensed physical therapists in the state(s)
of the OMPT mentor prior to commencement of the OMPT Clinical Mentorship.
Applicants may inquire where mentors are available and mentors traveling
to the applicant's clinic may also be available. |
| Liability Insurance |
Fellow applicants shall obtain, and maintain
at all times, appropriate professional liability insurance at his or her
expense throughout enrollment in the MDT Fellowship. Proof of liability
insurance must be provided before commencement of clinical mentoring.
Retention in the OMPT mentorship will be based on the following
criteria:
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Earning satisfactory score ("S") in OMPT Problem Solving
Activities
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Passing written and oral/practical examinations I and II -
(80%) minimum score in the Thrust Manipulation Course
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Continually demonstrating appropriate ethical and professional
behavior
A Fellow will be dismissed from the Program if he/she:
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Does not pass Otago theoretical component modules
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Does not pass Diploma clinical residency*
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Does not pass both sections of Diploma final exam
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Does not pass OMPT Problem Solving Activities
(which includes evidence of integration of other manual physical therapy
approaches)
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Does not pass OMPT mentoring components and Thrust Manipulation
Course*
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Is duly sanctioned with dismissal for reasons of academic dishonesty
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Loses license to practice during any point of the program
*Clinical Experience |
| What
is a Fellow? |
What is a Fellow of the AAOMPT?
"Fellow" status in the AAOMPT is both a membership classification and
a professional credential. As a professional credential, a "Fellow" in
AAOMPT is an international recognition of competence and expertise in the practice
of orthopaedic manual physical therapy by a physical therapist licensed in the
USA. To achieve the Fellow credential, a physical therapist must complete a credentialed
fellowship program in orthopaedic manual physical therapy. The "Fellow" is
a physical therapist who has demonstrated advanced clinical, analytical, and
hands-on skills in the treatment of musculoskeletal (orthopaedic) disorders.
Fellows serve their patients and the public by demonstrating excellence in clinical
practice, education, and research.
To maintain the professional credential of Fellow, a
physical therapist must be a member in good standing in the AAOMPT. The
Fellow membership classification affords the member special privileges
to vote on issues related to practice standards, international affairs,
and bylaw changes. Additionally, only Fellows are allowed to serve on
the executive committee as President, Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer
(any member in good standing may serve on the executive committee as Member-at-Large).
These requirements are in place to comply with the constitution and bylaws
of the International Federation of Manipulative Therapist (IFOMT) of which
the AAOMPT is the representative organization from the USA..
Click
here for full Fellowship Program details (PDF) |
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