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Physical Therapists and Osteopathic Manual Therapy

Physical therapists, also known as Physiotherapists, can learn and practice osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) by gaining the necessary knowledge and skills through specialized training and continuing education in order to enhance their practice.

Physical therapists who wish to integrate Osteopathic Manual Therapy into their practice are drawn by Osteopathy's holistic approach, considering the interconnectedness of the body's structure and function.  

We at the Center for Continuing Education of Osteopathy & Manual Therapy offer continuing education courses at our training centers in Toronto and Montreal, as well as full length online version of these courses. All of our full length online courses have a hands-on practice component often comprising up to half of the total course hours, and a homework evaluation process with the Instructor that fosters excellence and perfection of knowledge and skills.  Each online course contains audio lessons with on screen text as well as demonstration videos of assessment and treatment protocols.  

If you have an interest in Women's Health, Cranial Osteopathy or Visceral Osteopathy, we have a course for you!

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Browse our continuing education courses for Physical Therapists / Physiotherapists

Accreditation Status for CEUs for Physical Therapists in USA

Treating Female Pelvic Pain through the Uro-Genital System: Part I. Urinary Incontinence & Uterine Prolapse (20 CEU hours)

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This course is accredited by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapists for 20 CEU hours.  

CE Approval #: 2025-1134  

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Please see the list below of states that accept other state board approvals, states that do not require pre-approval for continuing education courses or states that do not require pre-approval but still require that the courses meet specific criteria related to the practice of physical therapy.

ACCREDITATION FOR USA PTs PENDING

 

Foundations of Visceral Osteopathy & the Upper GI Tract: Assessment & Treatment (20 hrs)

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A Biomechanical Approach to Cranial Osteopathy: A Complete Beginner to Intermediate Training with Instructor Mentoring (65 hrs)

States that do not require pre-approval for continuing education (CE) courses but still require that the courses meet specific criteria related to the practice of physical therapy:

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California

Iowa

Kansas

Louisiana

Nebraska

New Hampshire,

Washington

Virginia

 

States that do not have continuing education requirements:

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 Maine

 Massachusetts

South Dakota

 

States that accept other state board approvals:

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  • Alaska

  • Connecticut

  • Florida

  • Hawaii

  • Indiana

  • Kentucky

  • Michigan

  • Mississippi

  • Missouri

  • Oklahoma

  • Pennsylvania

  • South Dakota

  • Tennessee

  • Vermont

  • Wyoming

 

Other states with specific requirements. 

 

We advise you to check with these state boards to see if our courses match their guidelines:

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  • Arizona: Accepts courses approved by accredited medical or physical therapy programs, state or national associations, or national specialty societies.

  • Colorado: Accepts guidelines matching those of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA).

  • North Carolina: Specifies that completion certificates must include state chapter logos and course approval numbers.

  • Oregon: Accepts courses approved by other states with PT or PTA continuing education or competency requirements.

  • Tennessee: Also accepts courses from accredited physical therapy and PTA schools and health-related non-profit organizations.

  • Utah: Accepts courses from the Utah Physical Therapy Association (UPTA), APTA, accredited universities, and other professional associations.

  • Wisconsin: Accepts relevant coursework, seminars, and professional conferences sponsored or approved by acceptable organizations like the APTA and the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association.

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