The major course modules for MT-2 Remote Live include:

• Lecture Overview and Introduction
• Mechanisms of Action of OMT
• Evidence for OMT Effectiveness
• Maitland Principles
• Subjective Examination & Physical Examination
• Clinical Applications: Evidence supporting the value of the techniques, conditions that they treat, and how to best incorporate them into your clinical practice
• Clinical Reasoning
• MT-2 CAD-VBI Testing
• Lots of interactive Q&A time with MAPS expert instructor (2+ hours)

The Maitland-Australian approach is extremely patient-centric and focuses upon highly specific subjective & objective physical examination processes. Clinical Reasoning and constant reassessment are taught and emphasized. Methods of assessment and treatment are demonstrated during the live component of the course and a real-time patient assessment is demonstrated and analyzed. Techniques taught include:

1. Mobilization & Manipulation
2. Active Physiological Movements (APMs)
3. Passive Physiological Movements (PPMs)
4. Passive Accessory Movements (PAMs)
5. Combination movements incorporating both osteokinematic (physiological) and arthrokinematic (accessory) movements
6. Neurodynamic assessment

Regions extensively covered include: Cervical, Thoracic (including rib articulations) and Lumbar spine. Neurodynamic assessments and treatment of the upper and lower limbs is included and integrated with the associated spinal regions. The hard-bound course manual includes detailed step-by-step instructions for each technique and more than 270 photographs. Over 900 references are provided. Course Schedule A blended online and live learning experience, in which the pre-course materials and additional home study are provided through MAPS Online Learning, in combination with a live two-day weekend seminar through our virtual classroom.  The live component of the month-long course takes place one night each week through our virtual classroom for 4 consecutive weeks . Note: Exact time schedule below is subject to change. Check your confirmation letter for details.

• MT-2: Remote Live (Standard Schedule) DAY 1: 8:00AM-4:00PM (includes two 15-min breaks, one 30-min lunch) DAY 2: 8:00AM-2:30PM (includes two 15-min breaks, no lunch)
• MT-2: Remote Live (4-week course) Tuesday nights: 7:15PM-11:00PM EST(includes one 15-min break)

Course Requirements Open to PTs, PTAs*, ATs*, DCs, MDs, DOs, OTs, COTAs. Enrollment limited.

• Access to the internet via a desk or laptop computer or smartphone device
• Headphone or external speakers recommended for best quality audio sound
• No previous experience with manual therapy required
• Average overall competency of 70% required for successful completion. Written assignments worth 65% and class participation represents 35% of overall grade.
• Full CEUs require 100% attendance and completion of all Home Study assignments.

 If I attend MT-2 REMOTE LIVE, should I also attend the MT-2 Skills Check Lab? The MT-2 Skills Check Lab is the hands-on lab-only component of the 2-day live, in-person MT-2: Essential Spinal Seminar supervised by a MAPS expert instructor.  To take the more advanced MAPS courses (MT-3: Intermediate Spinal Seminar) or to become a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), completion of the live in-person MT-2 Skills Check Lab is required. We also recommend the MT-2 Skills Check Lab for those looking to perfect the manual therapy skills learned in MT-2: Essential Spinal Seminar – REMOTE LIVE or for those who took MT-2 years ago and are looking to refine their manual therapy skills. MT-2 Skills Check Lab Pre-requisites:  MT-2: Essential Spinal REMOTE LIVE or the live, in-person MT-2: Essential Spinal Seminar.    (An additional charge of $25-75 will be required for shipping of the course manual outside of the U.S.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once a participant has accessed the online content of a course, that registration is no longer be eligible for refund, and the ability to transfer will be limited to the registered participant, who is free to transfer into another MT-1 or MT-2 course on the MAPS schedule, if such a transfer is requested at least two weeks prior to the course date. Transfers into other MAPS courses or to another individual will not be allowed after the participant has commenced the online content of the course.