These facts summarize the story of this popular program since 2013 Orthopaedic Manual Therapy program has gained its reputation as a game-changer in the field of musculoskeletal post-graduate education, a comprehensive program that has adopted a simple, flexible, entertaining and interactive approach to teaching.
Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions. You will be able to answer these key questions to change your practice immediately:
This program is delivered by Dr Mahmoud Saad, a musculoskeletal consultant and senior academic with 20 years of clinical and academic experience in the United Kingdom. He was the leader of the advanced musculoskeletal MSc Module at Sheffield Hallam University for many years. He has delivered over 450 intakes of this program in 17 countries.
We are happy to announce the launch of an online version of the orthopaedic manual and exercise therapy diploma, the official program of the orthopaedic Manual Therapy - United Kingdom. This program is well known worldwide as the OMTA program.
In a world of open-access journals, YouTube, and social media, it has become easier than ever to acquire knowledge to inform your practice. It is also rather difficult to get trusted information that is based on:
This program!!
FREE PREVIEWBefore we begin...
FREE PREVIEWZoom session 1 recording
FREE PREVIEWSummery overview of the program
Unit 1.Introduction
FREE PREVIEWUnit 1.Introduction-Quiz
FREE PREVIEWQuick refresher- Nociception and mechanism of pain transmission
Unit 2. Understanding pain. Simple clinical guide for physiotherapists
Extra resources to understand central pain and sensitivity
Unit 2.Quiz
Unit 3a.Keys to meaningful Subjective examination
Unit 3b. Assessment sheet.Subjective assessment
FREE PREVIEWUnit 4a. Aims of physical examination and must-should-could system
Unit 3.Quiz
Unit 4b.Mechanical Diagnosis-Overview and critical discussion
4b.I Repeated Movement testing cervical spine demonstration
4b.II Repeated movement testing Lumbar spine demonstration
4C.II Neurological examination. Clinical discussion
FREE PREVIEW4C. Neurological Examination. Quick refresher
4D Passive Physiological Intervertebral Mobilizations Cervical Spine
4E. Passive inter-vertebral mobilisation as a test and treatment.
Quick refresher. Basics of Neurodyanmics
Unit 5a. Testing neural mechanosensitivity- Neurodynamics
Unit 5b. Clinical discussion of Upper limb NTT
Unit 5c. Clinical discussion of lower limb NTT
Extra resources for Unit 4 and 5
What is next ?
Cervical spine - Essential anatomy and biomechanics knowledge and link to clinical practice
Cervico-brachial pain classification model
FREE PREVIEWUpper Quadrant Case study 1. simple mechanical neck pain
Zoom session recording - Case scenario Cervical spine with arm symptoms.
FREE PREVIEWUpper quadrant case study 2 part 1
FREE PREVIEWUpper quadrant case study 2 . Part 2 with discussion and demo of deep neck flexors activation
FREE PREVIEWIntroduction to Shoulder Management. General principles. Practical tips
Tendon pathology -Rotator cuff tendinopathy
Shoulder complex Quiz
FREE PREVIEWRotator cuff Tendinopathy 2
GHJ Practical videos
GHJ Practical Videos
GHJ Practical videos
GHJ Practical videos
GHJ Practical videos
GHJ Practical videos
GHJ exercise prescription- General consideration
Differential Diagnosis of Lumbar Spine Problems. introduction
Diagnostic triage- Lumbar spine physical examination- points for consideration 1
FREE PREVIEWLumbar spine physical examination-points for consideration 2
Active ROM screening of the Lumbar Spine
Passive ROM screening of the Lumbar Spine PART 1
Passive ROM screening of the Lumbar Spine PART 2
Repeated Movement Testing of the Lumbar Spine
Lower Quadrant Neural Tension Testing
Hip Screening 1
Hip Screening 2
SIJ Screening and mobility
Lower quadrant differentiation. zoom session
FREE PREVIEWLower quadrant case study
Proximal control and lower limb injuries (1)
Proximal control and lower limb injuries (2)
Proximal control and lower limb injuries (3)
Patello-femoral pain syndrome
Knee mobility 1
Knee mobility 2
lower limb case study
Yes, you can start your learning journey anytime.
You can complete the diploma at any time, but the recommended minimum time is 4-6 weeks this will give you time to listen to all the recorded sessions, pass the quizzes, participate in at least 4 live zoom sessions and take the final exam.
-Physiotherapists -Physiotherapy students (final year and interns) -Medical doctors (orthopaedics) -Osteopaths and chiropractors (University degree only)
It is not easy to learn musculoskeletal practice without supervision, but this program has considered different measures to ensure you get the best possible practical learning experience: 1-Practical videos with a voiceover by Dr Saad to explain the techniques/exercises and always link it to case scenarios. 2- The opportunity to take videos of your practical application and share it with the tutor and peers to get feedback. 3-Chance to communicate with the tutor through the discussion board and zoom session to ask for support or technical/practical tips. 4-Share your experience with complex case scenarios and get support and feedback from tutors and peers.
Any group above 10 can get this privilege
The assessment/examination in this program is mainly to maximise your learning experience. Following each lesson there will be a short quiz that you need to complete before you progress to the following lesson, at the end of the program there will be a longer MCQ test as well a case study viva (discussion) with Dr Saad where you will be required to discuss a case study and apply some relevant practical techniques. This could be conducted via : -Live zoom session -Recorded videos
The certificate is accredited by Primephysio training UK, a leading training organization based in the United Kingdom has been providing education for physiotherapists and health professionals since 2006 as well as the Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Academy. The program is accredited by 4000 physiotherapists who have been attending this program since 2012 and have felt the immediate change in their practice.
