Certification Programs
Certification in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) for clinicians who want to advance their manual therapy skills — Spine, Lower Extremity, Upper Quarter, and Hand & Upper Extremity.
How to Register
To register for a COMT exam, email info@iaom-us.com. We will verify your coursework and send you the next steps, including payment and scheduling. Questions about registration or scheduling? Use the same address.
Program Overview
COMT is a post-graduate specialty program for physical and occupational therapists who want to advance their manual therapy skills, with an emphasis on clinical reasoning and evidence-supported, patient-centered care.
IAOM-based manual therapy combines precise surface anatomy, accurate examination leading to a working clinical diagnosis, and matched management with soft tissue and joint-specific mobilization and targeted exercise.
Coursework and certifications can be applied toward the IAOM-US Residency and Fellowship programs.
Choose Your Track
Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar
Hip, Knee, and Foot & Ankle
Cervical, Shoulder and Distal Upper Extremity
Module 1: Hand, Wrist Level I (or Wrist & Thumb), and Wrist Level II. Wrist Level I must be completed before Wrist Level II.
Module 2: Elbow, Shoulder, and Thoracic Outlet/Cervicothoracic Junction.
The modules may be completed in any order. You must pass both modules to earn the COMT in Hand & Upper Extremity.
Each course must include its live hands-on component.
COMT exam (written + practical)
$450
COMT Hand & Upper Extremity
$450 per module
Exam retake
$150 written · $150 practical
Rescheduling a confirmed exam date
May incur a $50 fee
When You Can Test
Exam Format
After the Exam