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AAOMPT Recognized Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Programs*

ACOMPTE Accredited Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Programs

Agile Physical Therapy Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship

3825 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Director: Jen-Hao Chen, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 408-523-3060
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through March 17, 2033


American Academy of Manipulative Therapy Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

445 Dexter Ave, Suite 4050
Montgomery, AL 36104
Director: James Dunning, PT, PhD, DPT, MSc, FAAOMPT, Dip. Osteopractic
Contact: Paul Bliton, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, Dip. Osteopractic
Phone: 801-707-9056
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through May 11, 2033


Army-Baylor Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

ATTN: MCHE-DOR-PT
3100 Schofield Road
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Director: Jose Durbin, PT, DSc, OCS FAAOMPT
Phone: 210-808-2226
E-mail: [email protected]
For active US Military personnel only
Accredited through November 20, 2035


ASPIRE An Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Institute

P.O. Box 13311
Mill Creek, WA 98082
Director: Valerie Coolman, PT DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through July 13, 2028


Bellin College Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship

3201 Eaton Road
Green Bay, WI 54311
Director: Mark Shepherd, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 920-433-6650
Fax: 920-433-1921
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through January 15, 2030


Boston University Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

635 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Director: Lee Marinko, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 617-353-7495
E-Mail: [email protected]
Accredited through September 30, 2030


Brooks Rehabilitation OMPT Fellowship Program

Brooks Rehabilitation
3599 University Blvd. South
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Director: Sara Cristello, PT, DPT
Phone: 904-345-7317
Fax: 904-345-7193
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through April 30, 2036


Duke Health Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship

Duke Health
P.O. Box 3965
Durham, NC 27710
Director: Michael Schmidt, PT, DPT, MHA
Phone: 919-684-1844
Fax: 919-684-6708
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through January 15, 2035


East Tennessee State University Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship

PO Box 70624
Johnson City, TN 37614
Director: Michael Bourassa, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 423-439-8787
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through April 11, 2034


IAOM- US Fellowship Program in Diagnostics and Orthopaedic Manual Therapy

1917 Abbott Road Suite 200
Anchorage, Alaska 99507
Director: Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 866-/426-6101
Fax: 866-698-4832
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through May 11, 2033


IMPACT Manual Therapy Fellowship Program

PO Box 1305
Brooklandville, MD 21022
Director: Dave Bender, PT, FAAOMPT
Phone: 410-258-4721
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through November 10, 2032


Institute for Athlete Regeneration Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship

8535 Hiawatha Drive
Houston, TX 77036
Director: Toko Nguyen, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 832-279-6672
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through January 31, 2030


Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (IOMT)

266 West Park Avenue
Long Beach, NY 11561
Director: Frank Hoeffner, PT, DPT, OCS
Phone: 516-432-3600
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through May 11, 2028


Institute of Physical Art Functional Manual Therapy Fellowship

43449 Elk Run
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Director: Gregory Johnson, PT, FFFMT, FAAOMPT
Phone: 970-870-9521
Fax: 970-870-9531
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through November 14, 2029


Institute of Therapeutic Sciences Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship

51008 Richard Dr
Plymouth, MI 48170
Director: Deepak Sebastian DPT, DO(OMT), PhD, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 248-808-3792
Fax: 248-476-8913
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through March 31, 2027


Kaiser Permanente Northern California Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship

1950 Franklin St, 16th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Director: Susan Grieve PT, DPT, PhD
Phone: 510-675-4259
Fax: 510-675-3241
Accredited through September 12, 2029


Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Physical Therapy Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy & Musculoskeletal Primary Care

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Department of Physical Therapy
975 Sereno Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589
Director: Michael Bang, PT
Phone: 707-651-2725
Fax: 707-651-4183
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through September 12, 2034


Kaiser Permanente Southern California Orthopaedic Fellowship in Sports Rehabilitation

6041 Cadillac Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Director: Renee Rommero, PT, DPT, MPA
Contact: Jason C. Tonley, DPT, OCS
Phone: 323-857-2531
Fax: 323-857-3736
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through November 20, 2035


Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars (MAPS) Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Fellowship

P.O. Box 1244
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Director: Chris Showalter, PT, DPT OCS, FAAOMPT
Contact: Joanne Showalter
Phone: 631/298-5367
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through August 10, 2033


The Manual Therapy Institute

P.O. Box 680127
Park City, UT 84068
Director: Pieter Kroon, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 512-422-4258
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through November 9, 2033


McKenzie Institute USA Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship

The McKenzie Institute
432 N. Franklin Street, Suite 40
Syracuse, NY 13204-1559
Director: Joe Lorenzetti, PT, DPT, DSc
Contact: Stacey Lyon
Phone: 716-839-8360
Fax: 716-839-8345
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Accredited through June 13, 2034


Memorial Hermann Spine and Manual Therapy Fellowship

10125 Katy Freeway, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77024
Director: Caitlyn Lang PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through July 10, 2030


Mercer University Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

3001 Mercer University Drive
100 Davis Building
Atlanta, GA 30341
Director: Deanna Camilo, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 404-406-6291
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through October 27, 2032


North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT), Inc.

1574 Coburg Rd, #129
Eugene, OR 97401-4802
Director: Brett Windsor
Phone: 800-706-5550
Fax: 541-485-0016
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through July 10, 2035


Northwestern University Fellowship in Advanced Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice, Research and Education

645 N. Michigan Ave, Room 1121
Chicago IL 60611
Director: Carol A. Courtney PT, PhD, ATC, FAAOMPT
Phone: 312-503-2603
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through August 30, 2031


The Ohio State University Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Program

920 N. Hamilton Rd., Ste 600
Gahanna, OH 43230
Phone: (614) 293-7600
Director: Cody J. Mansfield, PT, DPT, AT
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through January 31, 2032


Ola Grimsby Institute Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Fellowship

8550 United Plaza Blvd, Ste 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 800-646-6128
Director: Alec Kay, PT, DMT, OCS, ATC, FAAOMPT
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through December 31, 2025


Olympic Sports and Spine - Allenmore Clinic

3209 S. 23rd Street, Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-503-6876
Director: Samantha Gubka
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through April 30, 2031


OPTIM Manual Therapy

9407 Bayou Lake Lane
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: 832-444-3858
Fax: 718-456-2880
Director: Dana Tew, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through December 8, 2032


Physical Therapy First (PTF) Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship

200 W. Cold Spring Lane, Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21210
Director: John A. Baur, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 410-662-7977
Fax: 410-662-4544
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through January 31, 2030


Prisma Health Fellowship Program in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

3010 Farrow Road, Suite 120
Columbia, SC 29203
Director/Contact: Melissa Nolan, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 803-427-2223
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through March 31, 2030


Regis University Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

3333 Regis University
Denver, CO 80221
Director: Cameron. W. MacDonald, PT, DPT, OCS, GCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 303-964-6323
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through February 28, 2028


Select Medical Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

1340 Gaskins Rd
Richmond, VA 23238
Director: Alan Evans, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Phone: 804-290-0107
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through February 10, 2035


USAF Operational Readiness Fellowship
Only Available to USAF Active Duty Physical Therapists

Department of Athletics
2168 Field House Drive
USAF Academy, CO 80840
Director: Brandon Morgan
Phone: 719-333-0217
E-mail: [email protected]
Accredited through October 27, 2032


University of Maryland School of Medicine Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

351 West Camden Street, Suite 501
Baltimore, MD 21201
Director: Roy Film, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Email: [email protected]
Accredited through September 30, 2036


Upstream Rehab Institute Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

2400 Herodian Way, Ste 250N
Smyrna, GA 30080
Director: Misty Seidenburg
Phone: (844) 855-0478
E-Mail: [email protected]
Accredited through September 15, 2033

* These programs have been accredited by ACOMPTE.

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