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Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMT) Master

• Presentation
• General information
• Program and contents
• Instructors
• Dates and timetable
• Price
• Pre-inscription and register

Presentation

Postgraduate and Master in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMT)

The Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMT) is a physical therapy evaluation and treatment method for the extremities and spine musculoskeletal disorders, based on the manual therapy and built on the gained training and experience on traditional physical therapy, osteopathy, quiropraxy and orthopaedic and sports medicine.

Title acknowledged by:

Zaragoza's University

OMT-Spain Association

IFOMPT (International Federation of Orthopaedic Manual/Manipulative Physical Therapy)

Coordination and direction:

Prof. Dr. José Miguel Tricás Moreno

Organization:

Escuela Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, de la Universidad de Zaragoza (Health Science University School, Zaragoza's University)

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General information

Master report

Study type. Postgraduate and Master titles

Master's name. Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMT) Master

Venue. Escuela Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza (Health Science University School, Zaragoza's University)

Access conditions. Physical Therapy University Graduate

Duration. 300 hours (30 credits) each level

Structure. Divided in two levels:

- OMT First Level (Postgraduate title)

- OMT Second Level (Master title)

Modalities. Two options:

- Intensive Model (during the summer, approximatelly one month long)

- Extended Model (14 weekends along the academic year)

Capacity. 40 students

Price. 1.800 € each level

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Program and contents

The whole training of OMT Master has 600 on-site hours (60 credicts).

From those 600 hours, each level has 300 hours (30 credits).

The 600 hours are divided in 160 theoretical and 440 practical hours.

First level

• History and basis of the Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMT)

• Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMT) biomechanics and methodology

• Manual Physical Therapy applied to:

- Lower limbs

- Upper limbs

- Lower spine

- Upper spine

• Muscle functional training-rehabilitation

• Image examination in Applied Manual Physical Therapy (I)

• Manual Physical Therapy Applied to the clinical practice (I)

Second Level

• Advanced Manual Physical Therapy:

- Extremities and lower trunk

- Extremities and upper trunk

- Peripheral joint and lower trunk joint manipulations

- Upper trunk joint manipulations. TMJ

• Image examination in Applied Manual Physical Therapy (II)

• Manual Physical Therapy Applied to the clinical practice (II)

• Research project

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Instructors

Every instructor in the program of OMT Master, national or foreigners are OMT-International instructors, this is, instructors who have passed an exam with an examining board and they have shown their competence and mastery in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMT).

National instructors

Physical Therapy Research Unit, at the Zaragoza'a University

Foreigner instructors

• Prof. Olaf Evjenth (Norway)
• Prof. Freddy Kaltenborn (Norway)
• Profa. Trauddy Kaltenborn (Germany)
• Prof. Ragnar Faleij (Sweden)
• Prof. Markku Paatelma (Finland)
• Prof. Roar Robinson (Norway)
• Prof. Björn Store (Noruega)
• Prof. Jochen Schomacher (Alemania)
• Prof. Lasse Thue (Noruega)
• Prof. John Krauss (EEUU)

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Dates & Timetable

FIRST LEVEL (N1)

First Level (L1). Extended Model 2009/2010:

• Module 1. Foot and Ankle. 25^th, 26^th and 27^th September 2009
• Module 2. Knee. 16^th, 17^th and 18^th October 2009
• Module 3. Hip. 6^th, 7^th and 8^th November 2009
• Module 4. Wrist and Hand. 27^th, 28^th y 29^th November 2009
• Module 5. Elbow. 11^th, 12^th y 13^th December 2009
• Module 6. Shoulder Girdle and Shoulder. 8^th, 9^th and 10^th January 2010
• Module 7. Rehab. 22^nd, 23^th and 24^th January 2010
• Module 8. Sacroiliac joints and Pelvis. 5^th, 6^th and 7^th February 2010
• Module 9. Lumbar spine I. 19^th, 20^th and 21^st February 2010
• Module 10. Lumbar spine II. 12^th, 13^th and 14^th March 2010
• Module 11. Dorsal spine. 26^th, 27^th and 28^th March 2010
• Module 12. Research and Ribs. 16^th, 17^th and 18^th April 2010
• Module 13. Lower Cervical spine. 14^th, 15^th and16^th May 2010
• Module 14. Upper Cervical spine and TMJ. 28^th, 29^th and 30^th May 2010
• Optional Module. Radiology. 8^th, 9^th and 10^th May 2010

TIMETABLE.  Friday, from 16 h to 21 h. Saturday, from 9 h to 14 h, and from 15 h to 9 h. Sunday, from 9 h to 14 h.

EXAM.  28th May 2010, at 10 h.

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First Level (L1). Intensive Model 2010/2011:

• Lower Limb: Ankle and foot, knee, hip. 21^st to 25^th June 2010
• Upper Limb: Wrist and hand, elbow, shoulder and shoulder girdle. June the 28^th to July the 2^nd 2010
• Columna I: Lumbar, sacroiliaca y pelvis. 5^th to 10^th July 2010
• Columna II: Dorsal, cervical. 12^th to 16^th July 2010
• Rehab. 19^th to 24^th July 2009
• Razonamiento clínico I. Radiología. Guías clínicas. Manipulación-Tracción en Pos. reposo. 26^th to 30^th July 2010.
• Supervisión I. 2^nd to 6^th August 2010

TIMETABLE.  From 8 h to 17 h.

EXAM.  May-June 2011.

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First Level (L1). Extended Model 2010/2011:

• Module 1. Foot and Ankle. 24^th, 25^th and 26^th September 2010
• Module 2. Knee. 15^th, 16^th and 17^th October 2010
• Module 3. Hip. 12^nd, 13^th and 14^th November 2010
• Module 4. Wrist and Hand. 3^rd, 4^th y 5^th December 2010
• Module 5. Elbow. 10^th, 11^th y 12^th December 2009
• Module 6. Shoulder Girdle and Shoulder. 7^th, 8^th and 9^th January 2011
• Module 7. Rehab. 21^st, 22^nd and 23^rd January 2011
• Module 8. Sacroiliac joints and Pelvis. 4^th, 5^th and 6^th February 2011
• Module 9. Lumbar spine I. 18^th, 19^th and 20^th February 2011
• Module 10. Lumbar spine II. 11^th, 12^th and 13^th March 2011
• Module 11. Dorsal spine. 25^th, 26^th and 27^th March 2011
• Module 12. Research and Ribs. 15^th, 16^th and 17^th April 2011
• Module 13. Lower Cervical spine. 13^th, 14^th and15^th May 2011
• Module 14. Upper Cervical spine and TMJ. 27^th, 28^th and 29^th May 2011
• Optional Module. Radiology. Dates to be specified (2010/11 year)

TIMETABLE.  Friday, from 16 h to 21 h. Saturday, from 9 h to 14 h, and from 15 h to 9 h. Sunday, from 9 h to 14 h.

EXAM.  May-June 2011.

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SEGUNDO NIVEL (N2)

Second Level (L2). Extended model 2009/2010

• Module 1. Methods and Research. 18^th, 19^th and 20^th September 2009
• Module 2. Clinical Reasoning. Provocation-Alleviation tests. Neural testing. 2^nd, 3^th and 4^th October 2009
• Module 3. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Lumbar Spine I. 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th October 2009
• Module 4. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Lumbar Spine II. 13^th, 14^th and 15^th November 2009
• Module 5. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Pelvis. 18^th, 19^th and 20^th December 2009
• Module 6. Advanced Lower Limbs I. 15^th, 16^th and 17^th January 2010
• Module 7. Advanced Lower Limbs II. 29^th, 30^th and 31^st January 2010
• Module 8. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Dorsal Spine I. 12^th, 13^th and 14^th February 2010
• Module 9. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Dorsal Spine II.26^th, 27^th and 28^th February 2010
• Module 10. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Cervical Spine I. 19^th, 20^th and 21^st March 2010
• Module 11. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Cervical Spine II. 9^th, 10^th and 11^th April 2010
• Module 12. Advanced Lower Limb I. 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th April 2010
• Module 13. Advanced Lower Limb II. 7^th, 8^th and 9^th May 2010
• Module 14. Master End Project Presentation. 21^st, 22^nd and 23^rd May 2010
• Clinical reasoning. July 2010

TIMETABLE.  Friday, from 16 h to 21 h. Saturday, from 9 h to 14 h, and from 15 h to 9 h. Sunday, from 9 h to 14 h.

EXAM.  26th May 2010, at 16 pm. Master's Final Research Thesis presentation

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Second Level (L2). Intensive Model 2010/2011:

• Advanced I. 9^th to 13^th August 2010
• Advanced II.16^th to 20^th August 2010
• Manipulation I. 23^rd to 27^th August 2010
• Manipulation II. August the 30^th to September the 3^rd 2010
• Clinical reasoning II. 6^th to 10^th September 2010
• Supervision II. 13^th to 17^th September 2010

TIMETABLE.  From 8 h to 13 h., and from 14 h to 17 h.

EXAM.  May-June 2011. Master's Final Research Thesis presentation .

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Second Level (L2). Extended Model 2010/2011

• Module 1. Methods and Research. 17^th, 18^th and 19^th September 2010
• Module 2. Clinical Reasoning. Provocation-Alleviation tests. Neural testing. 1^st, 2^nd and 3^th October 2010
• Module 3. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Lumbar Spine I. 22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th October 2010
• Module 4. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Lumbar Spine II. 19^th, 20^th and 21^th November 2010
• Module 5. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Pelvis. 17^th, 18^th and 19^th December 2010
• Module 6. Advanced Lower Limbs I. 14^th, 15^th and 16^th January 2011
• Module 7. Advanced Lower Limbs II. 28^th, 29^th and 30^th January 2011
• Module 8. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Dorsal Spine I. 11^th, 12^th and 13^th February 2011
• Module 9. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Dorsal Spine II.25^th, 26^th and 27^th February 2011
• Module 10. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Cervical Spine I. 18^th, 19^th and 20^st March 2011
• Module 11. Advanced Spine and Manipulations: Cervical Spine II. 8^th, 9^th and 10^th April 2011
• Module 12. Advanced Lower Limb I. 29^th and 30^th of April and 1^st of May 2011
• Module 13. Advanced Lower Limb II. 6^th, 7^th and 8^th May 2011
• Module 14. Master End Project Presentation. 20^th, 21^st, and 2n^nd May 2011
• Clinical reasoning. July 2011

TIMETABLE.  Friday, from 16 h to 21 h. Saturday, from 9 h to 14 h, and from 15 h to 9 h. Sunday, from 9 h to 14 h.

EXAM. 20th May 2010, at 16 h. Master's Final Research Thesis presentation .

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Price

The OMT Master's Price is 1800 € each level.

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Preinscription and register

FIRST LEVEL

Intensive Model:
- Pre-inscription 3^rd to 25^th May 2010.
- Register from 1^st to 20^th June 2010.

Extended Model:
- Pre-inscription from the 14^th of June to the 30^th of July, and from 1^st to 17^th of September 2010.
- Register 5^th to 24^th of September 2010

SECOND LEVEL

Intensive Model:

- No pre-inscription required.

- Register from 1^st July to 6^th August 2010.

Extended Model:

- No pre-inscription required.

- Register from 1^st to 30^th of July, and from 1^st to 24^th September 2010.

Pre-inscription:

• Confirm availability by phone (976 761 760) or email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
• Make Bank Transfer at Ibercaja Ag 10 (Zaragoza) c/c 2085-0111-76-0330325303.
• Submit Preinscription, invoice, physical therapy title and ID fotocopy
• Submit it at UIF (Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia) or send it by fax (976 761 752) or by mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Register:

• Make Bank Transfer at Ibercaja Ag 10 (Zaragoza) c/c 2085-0111-76-0330325303.
• Submit Registration, invoice, physical therapy title and ID fotocopy
• Submit it at UIF (Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia) or send it by fax (976 761 752) or by mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

(NOTE: The submission of the Certified Physical Therapy Diploma and the updated ID is required the first day of the course)

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For more information about this training, visit the Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia website, or directly this link.