MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY

The North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Inc. (NAIOMT) is an organization dedicated to the advancement of orthopaedic manual and manipulative physical therapy in the United States. NAIOMT specializes in a flexible teaching program based on methods of safe, efficient and effective manual and manipulative physical therapy

NAIOMT seeks to promote the utilization of safe, effective and efficient manual physical therapy management of musculoskeletal dysfunction. It further seeks an environment that is conducive to the application of a reasoned approach to manual physical therapy through critical inquiry and the creation of new knowledge and skills based on scientific study and dissemination of that knowledge.

NAIOMT strongly supports the union of the clinician, academician and researcher to further facilitate the development of quality care and education.

NAIOMT Goals and Objectives

• To assist the new or experienced orthopaedic physical therapist in the acquisition and application, enhancement, synthesis and evaluation of knowledge and skills, in manual and manipulative therapy.
  
  
• To advocate and assist research and outcome measurements relative to orthopaedic manual therapy.
  
  
• To promote the use of orthopaedic manual physical therapy in the United States as a safe, effective and efficient intervention.