Expertise is in our DNA
Formed in 1998, Manual Therapy International PS, PLLC (MTI Physical Therapy) is locally owned by two practicing physical therapists. Disenchanted by the corporatization and high volume-based approach of American health care, MTI forged a new patient care model based on low volume, leading-edge clinical skill and clinical training. Inspired through clinical mentoring and education, including subsequent certification from the Nordic Group of Specialists in Manual Therapy, Jim Rivard, Scott Olson, and Brian Power established a practice model to emulate a Scandinavian style of care that has since become the leading evidence-based approach to orthopedic manual physical and sports therapy. Pioneering the 1:1 model of care, all MTI clinics schedule 45-minute patient visits entirely with a highly trained physical therapist. We have elected to avoid the industry standard of scheduling 2 or more patients per patient visit block, as well as avoiding the utilization of athletic trainers and physical therapy assistants/aides, to deliver patient care. The greatest compliment, over 25 years later, is to see this model duplicated in other clinical practices across the country and around the world.
Teaching is in our Blood
MTI formed a teaching partnership with Ola Grimsby and The Ola Grimsby Institute (an international post-graduate educational consortium), to provide a clinical training center for the education and mentoring of post-graduate physical therapists to advance their clinical skills in orthopedic manual therapy (OMT). This includes a full-time orthopedic residency program and a manual therapy fellowship program. In 2020, MTI established their own Sports Residency program with accreditation through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE), the recognized accrediting body of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). We are proud to see our graduates complete all testing requirements for Board Certification in Sports Physical Therapy. With over 150 graduates and counting, MTI is proud to say we have trained the largest number of Residents and Fellows than any company in Washington state!
The current MTI staff is continually involved with teaching local programs and courses, as well as seminars and conferences nationally and in over 15 countries worldwide. Staff development includes sponsoring educational seminars from the OGI, Blood Flow Restriction training through Owens Recovery Science, and courses in Emergency Response for The Athletes through Cogent Steps. By hiring motivated physical therapists and providing them with the best post-graduate training, MTI has created the optimal clinical environment for patient care.
Our practice style continues to evolve through the latest research evidence, course work, and our clinical mentoring of other physical therapists. As you work with your personal physical therapist, you will recognize the difference between MTI’s approach and your practitioner’s clinical skill and knowledge. We know that your experience with MTI will be unique and allow you to meet your individual goals.
Quality of Care is our Promise to You
- Care: One-to-one model of care meets the core values of MTI
- Individualized treatment plans: Designed by a physical therapist, to match your problems and goals. We do not employ aides, assistants or personal trainers.
- Value: Appreciation for the high cost of healthcare, ensuring the best possible level of care for dollars spent with a focus on manual therapy, exercise and education
- Consistency: Follow through with the same clinician from one visit to the next
- Expertise: A residency and/or fellowship trained physical therapist is more qualified to design, dose and progress your exercise program to match your anatomy, injury and goals
- Privacy: Private treatment rooms with therapeutic tables
- Convenience: 5 locations across Seattle, the Eastside and Edmonds
- Service: we verify your benefits and bill your insurance company for you
- Respect: We treat our patients with courtesy and respect
- Safety: The safety, health and well-being of our patients is always our highest priority. We have strict safety and hygiene protocols in place and have followed all COVID-19 safety measures.
Our goal is to cater to the unique needs of each individual while providing the highest level of care and customer service.
What does the “I” in “MTI” stand for?
Manual Therapy International, doing business as MTI Physical Therapy, built the international into our name as it relates to the global influence of education, the clinical evidence we utilize, and the teaching role that MTI staff performs. MTI’s owners and staff therapists have taught in countries all over the world, including: Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Korea, the Philippines, and Singapore.
The global recognition of our staff’s involvement in teaching, research, publication, and education leads to invitations to present at state, national, and international conferences. Invitations have included:
Conference Speakers:
- AAOMPT: American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
- AAPT: American Academy of Physical Therapy
- APTA: American Physical Therapy Association
- Combined Section Meeting Orthopedic Section of APTA
- Massage Therapy Foundation
- NAIOMT: North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
- OGI: The Ola Grimsby Institute’s Annual Competency Forum
- State Chapter Meetings and Special Interest Groups for: WA, AK, FL, LA
- The 5th Annual Mid-American Sports Medicine Conference
- Washington State Association for Justice
- Washington State Psychological Association
University and Hospital Presentations:
- Bastyr University
- Cleveland Clinic
- Evergreen Hospital
- Grand Valley State University
- Kansas University
- Seattle Pacific University
- The British School of Osteopathy
- University of Puget Sound
- University of Washington
International Conferences:
- 3rd World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (Brazil)
- 7 de Symposium Sportletsels (Belgium)
- Convegno Internazionale Di Terapia Manuale (Italy)
- IFOMPT: International Federation of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (Norway)
- XXII Congresso Brasileiro de Medicina Física e Reabilitação (Brazil)
Physical Therapy School Students
As a teaching clinic, we value not only the training of physical therapists in the post-graduate discipline of orthopedic manual therapy, and sports physical therapy, but also the development of physical therapy students as they complete their professional training. Some of the PT schools we are associated with for completion of clinical affiliations include:
- University of Washington
- University of North Dakota
- Wichita State University
- Cal State Northridge
- Georgia State University
- Wichita State University
- Cal State – Northridge
- University of Michigan
- Regis University
- Mississippi State University
MTI Physical Therapy is here for YOU. Our Bellevue, Edmonds, Fremont, First Hill, Magnolia and Issaquah clinics are conveniently located in six popular neighborhoods across Seattle, the East Side, and Edmonds to serve you. We provide our patients with a comprehensive evaluation, and a custom treatment plan, and provide education about their injury so that they can enjoy the long-term benefits of physical therapy care. Our goal is to provide our patients with the tools to meet their goals of pain relief, healing, and injury prevention. Our staff members are dedicated, experienced, highly trained, and eager to help you recover!
We use sophisticated diagnostic methods, such as movement investigation and gait analysis, to help determine which services you will benefit from most. Our experienced team of physical therapists in our Bellevue, Edmonds, Fremont, First Hill, Magnolia and Issaquah clinics offer specialized treatment services for any pain, injury, or discomfort you may be feeling. In addition, our patients have found a great deal of success in our treatment services, thanks to our implementation of manual orthopedic physical therapy techniques and our use of other innovative therapies such as Blood Flow Restriction training.
MTI Physical Therapy helps you find the relief you seek
The only mission we have at MTI Physical Therapy is to help you reach your highest physical potential. We know that you are as unique as your fingerprint, so we will create a treatment plan that is individualized for you, taking into account your symptoms, medical history, and any health restrictions or limitations you may have. Our ultimate objective is to help you return to the activities you love, pain-free.
At MTI Physical Therapy, we look forward to watching you achieve your recovery, health, and fitness goals! With our care and commitment, we know that it is possible to help anyone who walks through our doors, and we do so one patient at a time.
Ready to start feeling better?
At the end of the day, MTI Physical Therapy is here to provide support to you every step along your journey. Our success is dependent upon your success, and we strive to create a warm, welcoming environment where you can comfortably heal.
If you live or work in the Bellevue, Edmonds, Fremont, First Hill, Magnolia or Issaquah area, or any of the surrounding areas, and you are looking for relief, look no further. MTI Physical Therapy is here to help as one of the most favored WA physical therapy practices.