CMOT Certification for Occupational Therapists

Every great clinician starts with a strong foundation. C-406 is the required first course for occupational therapists entering NAIOMT’s musculoskeletal curriculum — setting you up for success in every course that follows.

This 14-hour hybrid intensive is designed specifically for licensed occupational therapists in outpatient musculoskeletal settings. You’ll complete 7 hours of live, in-person instruction alongside 7 hours of flexible online learning — including recorded lectures, readings, and quizzes — all built around your busy schedule.

The curriculum focuses on the foundational skills that matter most in MSK practice: palpation, surface anatomy, contractile testing, tissue end feels, and understanding the neuromuscular patterns behind pain and movement dysfunction.

Take it as a standalone course to sharpen your clinical skills, or use it as your launching pad toward NAIOMT’s CMOT certification for occupational therapists. Recommended to take first or alongside C-416, C-426 or C-436 but must be taken prior to C-446.

Case-based course addressing patho-anatomy and clinical recognition patterns of the cervical spine. Learn to arrive at sound clinical impressions and when to refer to a physical therapist.

Dedicated to management and treatment of the Shoulder Girdle and related structures (SC/AC/Scapulothoracic/Glenohumeral). Learn step-by-step examination leading to pain generators.

Comprehensive examination and treatment of elbow/forearm/wrist and hand. Master musculoskeletal examination including stress testing and biomechanical assessment.