Fellowship in Manual Therapy
Regis University's Fellowship in Manual Therapy is the first of its kind to reside in a non-profit university. The Fellowship in Manual Therapy is grounded in evidence-based practice principles and embraces the APTA's Vision 2020 Statement. Regis University Manual Therapy Fellowship is credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association as a postprofessional clinical fellowship program for physical therapists in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy.
The Manual Therapy Fellowship is an extension of the current Transition DPT program at Regis, and as such, physical therapists prepared at the BS or MS degree levels must take the combined Transition DPT + Fellowship. However, the program may also appeal to physical therapists that are PhD, DSc or DPT prepared. All interested applicants to the Manual Therapy Fellowship program will need to be Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS) eligible, and therefore have at least one and a half years of full-time clinical experience in the area of orthopaedic physical therapy. Student completing the Transition DPT program at Regis prior to applying to the Fellowship should complete the majority of the TDPT coursework prior to applying to the Fellowship. Be sure to look at our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for more information. We are currently accepting applications for the January 2010 start date. The application is available online or in paper form. A more detailed description of the application process is included with the application.
Similar to other courses in the Transition DPT program, the four management courses are three-credit courses, presented in eight-week terms, primarily online, although each management course will have an intensive weekend component. Candidates in the fellowship program will have additional requirements during these courses which include "virtual rounds" where students provide case problems in a structural format and discuss diagnosis, prognosis, & intervention strategies with fellowship faculty.
The Fellowship in Manual Therapy consists of six coures (18SH).
Upon successful completion of the Fellowship option, graduates receive an academic certificate and are eligible to apply for Fellowship status in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual P.T. (AAOMPT).
