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COMT (previously CMPT) Certification Overview

COMT 
(Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist) Certification consists of *5 courses (105 hours), *5 post course MCQ tests and a 
*2-station oral practical exam. Note: any courses taken as of January 1, 2024 forward will not require the post course MCQ tests. All of the quizzes and case studies are now embedded in the 7 hours of online coursework.

  • Pick Your Path: Individual Courses

    COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

    This course is the first of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the lumbopelvic spine.

  • Pick Your Path: Accelerated CMPT Program

    COMT-2: Cervical Spine

    This is the second course of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the cervicothoracic spine.

  • Pick Your Path: Fellowship Program

    COMT-3: Thoracic Spine

    This is the third course in a series of 5 courses in the COMT certification. This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the thoracic spine and rib cage.  

  • Pick Your Path: Fellowship Program

    COMT-4: Upper Extremity

    This is the fourth course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the upper extremity.  

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    COMT-5: Lower Extremity

    This is the last course in a series of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the lower extremity.  

  • Pick Your Path: Accelerated CMPT Program

    COMT Oral Practical Exam

    Participants in this exam are seeking certification as a COMT (Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist). Participants should have completed all of the COMT 1-5 courses and their accompanying online assessments (if applicable) prior to registration for this exam.


COMT (previously CMPT) Certification Online Tests/Oral Practical Exam

The NAIOMT COMT (previously CMPT) Certification requires the completion of all COMT 1-5 courses (previously 500 and 600 Level course equivalents), the post course online tests, and the COMT (previously C-630) Oral Practical Exam. If you have been working through the CMPT certification course requirements and have any questions regarding your transition to the COMT course equivalents, please contact Susan Windsor at [email protected].

Click here for NAIOMT Online Test FAQ's


COMT (previously CMPT) Post Course Online Tests Registration Links

These tests can be taken in any order. Registration deadline for online tests is on the Wednesday, 3 days prior to the test weekend.

Note: If you have taken C-511 or C-516 on or after January 1, 2020, the online test for these courses are no longer required. The online test questions have been transitioned into five - 10 question quizzes in LITMOS/Thinkific. If you have completed all of the online modules in LITMOS/Thinkific and attended the on-site course for each of these courses, you have completed the requirements for the courses.

All 600 Level/COMT 1-5 courses still require you to take the online test.

COMT (previously C-630) Oral Practical Exam Registration Links

LIVE REGISTRATION LINKS BELOW!

Please note the Registration deadlines below.
 

C-730 Oral Practical Exam

Fellowship Exam Requirements

I.  C-730 Oral Practical Exam

**Note the registration deadline below**  There will be one C-730 exam scheduled each year. 


II.  C-730 Written Case Presentations

The registration deadline for the written case presentations is 30 days prior to the submission date. See the registration deadlines for each exam date below.

  • February 2025
    Case submission date is February 1, 2025
    Registration deadline is January 3, 2025

  • May 2025
    Case submission date is May 17, 2025
    Registration deadline is April 18, 2025

  • October 2025
    Case submission date is October 4, 2025
    Registration deadline is September 5, 2025

    Click here to register


CLICK HERE for the Current C-730 WCP Guidelines - updated January 2023