Curriculum courses

degree in physiotherapy, either a Bachelor’s degree or a Masters degree from a recognized university program

Clinical Integration Level 1 pass certificate

(for a complete list, visit www.orthodiv.org)

At the end of the course the participant will be able to :
– Understand biomechanical terminology
– Understand the presentation, clinical implications and management of pathologies affecting the lower quadrant including the lumbar spine and pelvis
– Integrate clinical reasoning by quadrant
– Integrate into clinical reasoning the theoretical principles and the practical application of soft tissue and articular assessment / treatment procedures to each of the lower quadrant peripheral joints, pelvic and lumbar joints
– Integrate the principles and practical application of safe and effective high velocity manipulative procedures to the lower quadrant

For your information:

The “level 2 – Upper Quadrant” and “Level 2 – Upper Quadrant” courses that had begun January 1st, 2020 onwards allow physical therapists to obtain the peripheral manipulation certificate from the OPPQ.

*** To ensure the course takes place, a minimum number of registrations is required ***

Clinical Integration Level 1 pass certificate

(for a complete list, visit www.orthodiv.org)

At the end of the course the participant will be able to :
– Understand the biomechanics of the upper quadrant joints
– Understand the presentation, clinical implications and management of pathologies affecting the upper quadrant including the cervical and thoracic regions
– Integrate clinical reasoning by quadrant
– Integrate into clinical reasoning the theoretical principles and the practical application of assessment and treatment procedures to each of the upper quadrant joints
– Integrate the principles and practical application of safe and effective high velocity manipulative procedures to the upper quadrant

Level 2 Lower Quadrants pass certificate

(for a detailed list please consult www.orthodiv.org)

At the end of the course the participant will be able to :
– Understand the presentation, clinical implication and the pathologies of the lower quadrant including the lumbar and pelvic regions
– Develop an advanced understanding of the biomechanical interactions of the lower quadrant
– Integrate the clinical reasoning of the theoretical principles and the practical application of the evaluation and treatment of the lower quadrant joints
– Be able to complete a subjective and objective evaluation including:
a) soft tissue palpation
b) testing of the active physiological movements (including combined and conjunct movements)
c) testing of the passive physiological and accessory movements (including combined and conjunct movements)
d) testing of strength, flexibility and muscular recruitment
e) testing of the neuromeningeal dynamics (including the notion of differential diagnosis)
– Understand the normal and abnormal advanced biomechanics of the lower quadrant including in standing, walking and running and will be able to make corrections in these areas when needed
– Integrate the principles and the application of high velocity manipulation techniques to lower quadrant peripheral joints

Level 2 Upper Quadrants pass certificates

(for a detailed list please consult www.orthodiv.org)

At the end of the course the participant will be able to :
– Understand the presentation, clinical implication and the pathologies of the upper quadrant
– Develop an advanced understanding of the biomechanical interactions of the upper quadrant. Advanced concepts of the biomechanics and pathomechanics
– Integrate the clinical reasoning of the theoretical principles and the practical application of the evaluation and treatment of the upper quadrant joints
– Be able to complete a subjective and objective evaluation of the upper quadrant including :
a) soft tissue palpation
b) testing of the active physiological movements (including combined and conjunct movements)
c) testing of the passive physiological and accessory movements (including combined and conjunct movements)
d) testing of strength, flexibility and muscular recruitment
e) testing of the neuromeningeal dynamics (including the notion of differential diagnosis)
– Integrate the principles and the application of high velocity manipulation techniques to lower quadrant peripheral joints

For your information:

The “level 3 – Upper Quadrant” and “Level 3 – Upper Quadrant” courses that had begun September 1st, 2022 onwards physical therapists to obtain the vertebral manipulation certificate from the OPPQ.

*** To ensure the course takes place, a minimum number of registrations is required ***

Intermediate manual therapy exam

(for a detailed list please consult www.orthodiv.org)

At the end of the course the participant will be able to :
– Using clinical reasoning, evaluate the functional dysfunctions of the spine, pelvis and costal joints
– Treat articular fixations of the spine, pelvis and costal joints, using manipulation

*** To ensure the course takes place, a minimum number of registrations is required ***

Quadrant Level 4 and Intermediate manual therapy exam

(for a detailed list please consult www.orthodiv.org)

At the end of the course the participant will be able to :
– Using clinical reasoning, evaluate the functional dysfunctions of the spine, pelvis and costal joints
– Understand the quadrant compensations caused by segmental hypomobility or hypermobility
– Treat articular fixations of the spine, pelvis and costal joints, in the presence of adjacent hypomobility or hypermobility, using manipulation

*** To ensure the course takes place, a minimum number of registrations is required ***