Manual Physiotherapy Education in Canada
One of CAMPT's responsibilities is to monitor education programs in Canada to ensure they meet the standards of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physiotherapists (IFOMPT).
Traditionally, the route to CAMPT membership was straightforward: The Orthopaedic Division’s Post-Graduate Syllabus Courses in Manual Therapy. Those who completed their Intermediate (Part A) exams were eligible to become Residents of CAMPT, and those who passed their Advanced (Part B) Exams could become Fellows of CAMPT.
There are now two IFOMPT accredited programs in Canada: the Orthopaedic Division’s courses as well as the University of Western Ontario’s Masters Degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy. Both programs have their own syllabus and supervise their own examinations. CAMPT is a separate organization that monitors both programs.
There are dozens of programs in other IFOMPT countries. Physiotherapists who have completed a post-graduate manual therapy program and are eligible for membership in another IFOMT recognized country (MPA in Australia, NZMPA in New Zealand, MACP in the UK, AAOMPT in the United States, etc.) are also eligible for membership in CAMPT.
