Duke’s OMPT Fellowship Curriculum offers a comprehensive, immersive, and hands-on training experience, led by expert faculty dedicated to developing advanced clinical reasoning. Designed to cultivate clinical excellence, the curriculum is structured around six core modules that integrate didactic instruction, case-based learning, and hands-on practice of advanced manual therapy techniques.
- Foundations – Builds a strong foundation in historical and contemporary OMPT principles, fundamentals of manipulation, clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, pain science, health disparities, and DEI.
- Cervical Spine – Covers cervical spine care examination, evaluation and treatment including background knowledge, triage, and various intervention approaches.
- Lumbar Spine – Provides an in-depth exploration of lumbar spine assessment and management, including background, appropriate triage and screening, and specialized topics.
- Lower Quarter – Focuses on lower quarter conditions with emphasis on background, examination, evaluation, interventions, and post-operative management.
- Upper Quarter – Examines upper quarter pathologies, integrating background knowledge, triage, examination/evaluation, interventions, post-operative management, and advanced techniques.
- Special Topics – Encompasses diagnostic imaging, TMJ management, D1 training room experiences, networking opportunities with Duke professionals, and fellow-led didactic sessions.
Beyond the structured curriculum, Fellows-in-Training are encouraged to engage in national and state conferences such as APTA NC, AAOMPT, and CSM—fostering professional growth and expanding their networks within the field. Additionally, Fellows-in-Training gain valuable teaching experience by actively contributing to the Duke DPT program as teaching assistants for orthopedic and manual therapy coursework, further refining their clinical expertise.
For more information about Duke’s OMPT Fellowship Curriculum, please contact the co-coordinators.
