COMT COURSES

Continuing Education Courses for Physical Therapists

Master Clinical Reasoning & Manual Therapy Techniques

NAIOMT's COMT courses build your expertise in orthopedic manual therapy across five focused areas — spine, extremities, and clinical reasoning. Take individual courses to sharpen specific skills, or complete the full series and pursue optional COMT Certification. No prerequisites — take courses in any order.

What You'll Learn

Build advanced manual therapy and clinical reasoning skills across the entire musculoskeletal system. No prerequisites — take any course individually, in any order.

Spinal Assessment & Treatment

Develop advanced skills in lumbar, cervical, and thoracic spine assessment, differential diagnosis, manipulation, and exercise techniques.

Extremity Manual Therapy

Master evaluation and treatment of upper and lower extremities, including their relationship to the spine and clinical reasoning for return to function.

Clinical Reasoning

Enhance your clinical decision-making with evidence-based approaches to differential diagnosis and treatment planning across all regions.

Take Courses Individually

No prerequisites required. Each course stands on its own — enroll in any COMT course, in any order, to gain specific skills.

Flexible Learning Format

Each course includes 14 hours of hands-on in-person lab instruction plus 7 hours of asynchronous online learning (21 hours total).

Optional COMT Certification

Want to go further? Complete all 5 courses and an assessment exam to earn your COMT Certification.

Upcoming COMT Courses

Click on a course below to see full details and register

COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib... View Full Description

Mechanicsburg, PA
02/20/2027
Borko Rodic, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib... View Full Description

Falls Church, VA
03/06/2027
Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, OCS, ATC, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Santa Cruz, CA
03/21/2026
Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Annapolis, MD
03/21/2026
Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-2: Cervical Spine

This is the second of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human... View Full Description

New York, NY
03/21/2026
Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Eagan, MN
04/11/2026
Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Mechanicsburg, PA
04/17/2027
Borko Rodic, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Dallas, TX
04/18/2026
Jason Winburne, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

This course is the first of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features... View Full Description

Mechanicsburg, PA
04/18/2026
Borko Rodic, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-2: Cervical Spine

This is the second of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human... View Full Description

Bellingham, WA
04/18/2026
Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib... View Full Description

Lawrence Township, NJ
04/25/2026
Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Spokane, WA
04/25/2026
Steve Allen, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Seattle, WA
05/02/2026
Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-2: Cervical Spine

This is the second of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human... View Full Description

Overland Park, KS
05/12/2026
Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Portland, OR
05/16/2026
Amber Bartz, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

New York, NY
05/17/2026
Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-2: Cervical Spine

This is the second of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human... View Full Description

Los Gatos, CA
05/30/2026
Amber Bartz, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib... View Full Description

Seattle, WA
06/06/2026
Connor Hurley, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib... View Full Description

Dallas, TX
07/11/2026
Michael Lucido, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Virtual COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

New York, NY
07/12/2026
Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

This course is the first of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features... View Full Description

New York, NY
08/16/2026
Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib... View Full Description

Overland Park, KS
08/18/2026
Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

This course is the first of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features... View Full Description

Los Gatos, CA
08/29/2026
Amber Bartz, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Lawrence Township, NJ
09/12/2026
Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Falls Church, VA
09/18/2027
Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, OCS, ATC, FAAOMPT

COMT-2: Cervical Spine

This is the second of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human... View Full Description

Dallas, TX
09/19/2026
Michael Lucido, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Annapolis, MD
09/19/2026
Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Falls Church, VA
09/19/2026
Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, OCS, ATC, FAAOMPT

COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

This course is the first of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features... View Full Description

Portland, OR
09/19/2026
Josiah Faville, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib... View Full Description

Blauvelt, NY
09/19/2026
Michael House, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Denver/Colorado Springs, CO
09/26/2026
Michael House, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-2: Cervical Spine

This is the second of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human... View Full Description

Portland, OR
10/03/2026
Josiah Faville, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Mechanicsburg, PA
10/09/2027
Borko Rodic, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-2: Cervical Spine

This is the second of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human... View Full Description

Mechanicsburg, PA
10/10/2026
Borko Rodic, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Seattle, WA
10/10/2026
Amber Bartz, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Lawrence Township, NJ
10/11/2026
Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib... View Full Description

Portland, OR
10/17/2026
Josiah Faville, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib... View Full Description

New York, NY
10/24/2026
Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

This course is the first of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features... View Full Description

Seattle, WA
11/07/2026
Steve Allen, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-5: Lower Extremity

This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Eagan, MN
11/07/2026
Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Dallas, TX
11/14/2026
Jason Winburne, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-2: Cervical Spine

This is the second of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human... View Full Description

Boston, MA
12/05/2026
Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

COMT-4: Upper Extremity

This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based,... View Full Description

Portland, OR
12/05/2026
Connor Hurley, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Course Details

Five focused courses covering the complete musculoskeletal system — take any course individually, in any order

COMT-1

Lumbar Spine

Lumbopelvic spine assessment, treatment techniques, and clinical reasoning for lower quadrant movement impairments. Develop skills in differential diagnosis, manipulation, and therapeutic exercise for the lumbar region.

21 Hours Total 7 Hours Online 14 Hours In-Person
COMT-2

Cervical Spine

Cervicothoracic spine management, upper quadrant movement analysis, and manual therapy techniques. Enhance your clinical reasoning for cervical-related conditions and treatment planning.

21 Hours Total 7 Hours Online 14 Hours In-Person
COMT-3

Thoracic Spine

Thoracic spine and rib cage assessment, treatment approaches for upper and lower quadrant integration. Learn manipulation, mobilization, and exercise techniques for the thoracic region.

21 Hours Total 7 Hours Online 14 Hours In-Person
COMT-4

Upper Extremity

Upper extremity evaluation and treatment, including its relationship to the cervicothoracic spine. Build clinical reasoning skills for shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand conditions.

21 Hours Total 7 Hours Online 14 Hours In-Person
COMT-5

Lower Extremity

Lower extremity assessment and management, including its relationship to the lumbopelvic region. Develop skills in evaluation, treatment, and return to function for hip, knee, and ankle/foot.

21 Hours Total 7 Hours Online 14 Hours In-Person

Want to Earn Your COMT Certification?

Complete all five COMT courses and pass an asynchronous assessment exam to earn the Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist (COMT) credential. Certification is entirely optional — each course is valuable on its own.

Meet Our Expert Faculty

Learn from internationally recognized experts in sports medicine and rehabilitation

Steve Allen

PT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Senior Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[WA]

Amber Bartz

PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[AZ]

Amy Temes Clifton

PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[OR]

Bobby Curtis

PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, RKC

Guest Faculty

[TX]

Josiah Faville

PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[OR]

Chris Gray

PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[IN]

Michael House

PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[CO]

Connor Hurley

PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[OR]

Mike Lehr

PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[PA]

Michael Lucido

PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[TX]

Borko Rodic

PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[PA]

Kellie Stickler

PT, DPT, OCS, CAPP, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[KS]

Jason Winburne

PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[TX]

Brett Windsor

PT, PhD, MPA, OCS, FAAOMPT

Faculty Instructor, Clinical Fellowship Instructor

[FL]

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