DSc/Messiah University

“NEW” Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy Degree (D.Sc.)

In addition to continuing education courses and an orthopedic clinical residency program, Messiah University and NAIOMT have developed a D.Sc. in physical therapy degree program. Click the “Learn More” button below for the program details.

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NAIOMT launches educational partnership with Messiah University

NAIOMT is excited to announce a partnership with The School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Messiah University that will bring physical therapy continuing education events, an orthopedic clinical residency and a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in physical therapy to Messiah.

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Continue your education in physical therapy

Enrich your physical therapy (PT) practice while fulfilling licensure requirements or pursue post-professional certification with continuing education courses and seminars at Messiah University.

The PT continuing education program includes a partnership with Messiah University to provide a series of two-day courses focused on orthopedic manual therapy that can be taken individually or stacked to earn post-professional certification. Messiah is also pleased to present periodic seminars for physical therapists and other healthcare professionals on topics relevant to practice today.

Eligible participants can earn pre-approved contact hours for PT for the state of Pennsylvania in every course and seminar.

Become a Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist (COMT)

Earn additional PT certification in less than a year at Messiah University!

The NAIOMT COMT program is a five-course series which is practical, lab-based and founded on the most common diagnoses seen in outpatient physical therapy. You’ll learn to evaluate efficiently, focusing on the most important patient goals, and learn how to construct an evidence-based episode of care, managing at the top of your license with a strong focus on functional exercise progressions and a relevant manual therapy approach.

NAIOMT courses are open to licensed physical therapists and third-year PT students. All of the courses provide pre-approved contact hours through the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy that can be applied to licensing requirements in Pennsylvania. Licensed PTs and third-year PT students who successfully complete COMT 1-5 courses and an elective are eligible for certification. Courses are scheduled in order to streamline completion for those seeking certification.

Upcoming COMT Courses

COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

Location: Boston, MA

Instructor: Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 03-07-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: Portland, OR

Instructor: Josiah Faville, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 03-08-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: Annapolis, MD

Instructor: Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 03-15-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: Gillette, WY

Instructor: Brett Windsor, PT, MPA, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 03-15-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Instructor: Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 03-22-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Castro Valley, CA

Instructor: Brett Windsor, PT, MPA, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 03-29-2025

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COMT-4: Upper Extremity

Location: New York, NY

Instructor: Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 04-05-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: Lubbock, TX

Instructor: Gary Kearns, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 04-05-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: Mechanicsburg, PA

Instructor: Borko Rodic, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 04-12-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Dallas, TX

Instructor: Jason Winburne, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 04-26-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Blauvelt, NY

Instructor: Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 04-26-2025

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COMT-4: Upper Extremity

Location: Seattle, WA

Instructor: Amy Temes Clifton, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 05-03-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Ocean City, MD

Instructor: Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 05-09-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Portland, OR

Instructor: Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 05-17-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Instructor: Chris Gray, PT, DPT, OCS, CDN, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 05-17-2025

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COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

Location: New York, NY

Instructor: Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 05-18-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: Seattle, WA

Instructor: Josiah Faville, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 05-31-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Overland Park, KS

Instructor: Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 06-07-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: Boston, MA

Instructor: Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 06-07-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: New York, NY

Instructor: Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 07-13-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: Dallas, TX

Instructor: Gary Kearns, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 08-16-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: New York, NY

Instructor: Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 08-17-2025

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COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

Location: Portland, OR

Instructor: Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 09-06-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: Annapolis, MD

Instructor: Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 09-13-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: Blauvelt, NY

Instructor: Michael House, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 09-13-2025

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COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

Location: Falls Church, VA

Instructor: Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, OCS, ATC, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 09-20-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: Denver, CO

Instructor: Michael House, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 09-20-2025

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COMT-4: Upper Extremity/COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Gillette, WY

Instructor: Brett Windsor, PT, MPA, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-03-2025

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COMT-4: Upper Extremity

Location: Mechanicsburg, PA

Instructor: Borko Rodic, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-04-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: Portland, OR

Instructor: Josiah Faville, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-04-2025

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COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Instructor: Chris Gray, PT, DPT, OCS, CDN, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-04-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Seattle, WA

Instructor: Steve Allen, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-11-2025

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COMT-4: Upper Extremity

Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Instructor: Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-18-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: Portland, OR

Instructor: Josiah Faville, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-18-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: Lubbock, TX

Instructor: Gary Kearns, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-18-2025

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COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

Location: Overland Park, KS

Instructor: Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-18-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: New York, NY

Instructor: Terry Pratt, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 10-25-2025

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COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

Location: Seattle, WA

Instructor: Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 11-01-2025

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COMT-4: Upper Extremity

Location: Portland, OR

Instructor: Amy Temes Clifton, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 12-06-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: Dallas, TX

Instructor: Jason Winburne, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 12-06-2025

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Mechanicsburg, PA

Instructor: Borko Rodic, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 02-21-2026

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COMT-4: Upper Extremity

Location: Dallas, TX

Instructor: Michael Lucido, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 02-28-2026

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Instructor: Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 03-21-2026

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COMT-4: Upper Extremity

Location: Annapolis, MD

Instructor: Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 03-21-2026

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Annapolis, MD

Instructor: Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 09-19-2026

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COMT-5: Lower Extremity

Location: Ocean View, DE

Instructor: Mike Lehr, PT, DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 05-30-2025

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COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

Location: Eagan, MN

Instructor: Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 05-31-2025

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COMT-2: Cervical Spine

Location: Eagan, MN

Instructor: Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 11-08-2025

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COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

Location: Eagan, MN

Instructor: Kellie Stickler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Start Date: 02-21-2026

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