NAIOMT: CMPT Certification
On Saturday, February 14th 2015, seven candidates successfully completed their Level III Oral Practical Exam to become Certified Manual Physical Therapists (CMPT) through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT).
The test examiners included Erl Pettman (PT, MSCP, MCPA, FCAMPT) and Bill Temes (PT, MS, COMT, FAAOMPT).
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Erl is a senior faculty member at NAIOMT and has been a certified manual therapy instructor for the Olaf Evenjth system since 1990. Erl has been the primary instructor for the seven candidates as he has taught all four levels of NAIOMT courses in Hawai’i. I wrote about Erl in a previous blog when I completed my Level IV Manipulation Course.
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Bill is a graduate of the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) Fellowship Program and received his Fellowship with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual therapy in 1998. Bill teaches for and serves on the Board of Directors for NAIOMT. He also serves as the Director of the Supervised Clinical Mentorship Program for Therapeutic Associates.
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To become certified as a manual physical therapist by NAIOMT, one must pass the oral practical portion, which is known to be the most difficult component of the certification process. The candidates complete four stations, each focusing on orthopedic conditions. Each station includes various patient scenarios and test examiners question the candidates on presentation, medical knowledge, assessment and treatment for each case.
Two volunteers serve as patient models for each candidate. Due to the exam’s level of difficulty, NAIOMT recommends that all students of NAIOMT volunteer to gain experience of the testing process. I was fortunate to be a model for two of the candidates and was able to observe the exam. This opportunity gave me a great appreciation of the knowledge required to pass such a difficult test. The level of commitment to study for this test and the amount of stress in performing in front of your peers and respected professionals cannot be understated.
One of the candidates who became certified was Brad Kaya,(OCS, MSPT), a senior physical therapist and VP of Professional Services at Fukuji & Lum Physical Therapy. Brad currently practices at one of our Kaneohe clinics on the grounds of the YWCA at Kokokahi. Brad began taking NAIOMT courses in 2007 and is the first F&L staff member to take the NAIOMT exam and receive his CMPT. By successfully completing his certification, Brad can now be recognized as a Clinical Residency Instructor and mentor to students of NAIOMT and Andrews University. Our clinics will serve as a teaching facility for NAIOMT’s Clinical Residency Program.
If you are a patient or peer of Brad, please congratulate him on this tremendous accomplishment. Our organization is proud to have Brad as a CMPT as he leads the way for our other F&L employees currently taking NAIOMT courses. It is part of our mission and vision to become a leader in our profession by promoting continuing education and growth opportunities for our therapists. We enjoy bringing Erl and his NAIOMT classes to Hawaii twice a year and are grateful for the therapists who come from all over the mainland and the islands to take the classes.
Congratulations to all the therapists who officially becoming CMPTs and we look forward to many new certifications soon!