The MAPS Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship is an AAOMPT (American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists)/ACOMPTE (Accreditation Council on Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Education)-accredited program, providing expert-level training for physical therapists in orthopedic manual therapy.
Our program consists of a minimum of 1,000 hours of study/clinical training and is designed for the busy professional who can complete the program mostly on weekends with minimal time off or away from home.
Training Locations
Clinical mentorship sites are currently located in Alabama, Florida, the District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington. New sites for our AAOMPT-accredited program are continually being added.
Applications open through February 1 for Spring cohorts and July 15 for Fall. To learn more, click on any of the following links
Contributors to Excellence
MAPS Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship Program Enrollment and Graduation Statistics Meet Mentors and Fellows
Can you see yourself as a MAPS Fellow in Training? Click on the links below to find out!
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TOTAL | |
| # Newly Enrolled Fellows in Training | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
| # Total Enrolled Fellows in Training | 16 | 31 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 12 | N/A |
| # Fellowship Graduates | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 33 |
| # Voluntarily Withdrawn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| # Fellows in Training Who Failed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Setting Quality Standards
The Accreditation Council on Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Education (ACOMPTE) became responsible on January 1, 2020, for setting the standards and formal accreditation of all Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) Fellowship Programs recognized by the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) in the USA.
The American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists formed ACOMPTE to meet the needs of all OMT Fellowship programs and to ensure compliance with standards set by AAOMPT and the International Federation of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT).
Our Mission
The MAPS Fellowship Program’s mission is to provide advanced orthopedic manual physical therapy instruction in the patient-centered Maitland-Australian approach, training clinicians in advanced clinical reasoning and hands-on psychomotor skills guided by the current best evidence. The ultimate aim is to produce fellows who are leaders in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, both in the clinic and in research, who may capably contribute to advancements in the field of orthopedic manual physical therapy.
It is our hope that MAPS OMT graduates will shape the future of PT to elevate the status of the orthopedic manual therapist to become synonymous with the primary provider of choice for the treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions.” — Chris Showalter, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, Fellowship Program Director.
Enroll Today
If you would like more information about the MAPS AAOMPT (American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists)/ACOMPTE (Accreditation Council on Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Education)-accredited program, contact the Fellowship Program Administrator Joanne Showalter at 631-298-5367 or via email at joanne@ozpt.com.
