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Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars
THE Respected National Leader in Physical Therapist
Clinical Continuing Education
MAITLAND SEMINARS IS TRULY EVIDENCE-BASED
David Sackett coined the term, and defined Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) as the "integration of THREE EQUALLY WEIGHTED components:
- Best available research evidence with
- Clinical expertise and
- Patient values.
Sackett continues,
"Clinical expertise is vital in determining whether the evidence (or guideline) applies to my individual patient, at all, and if so how it applies." (Ref: Sackett 2000 "Evidence Based Practice" CEBM).
Maitland Seminars embraces and actively promotes Evidence Based Practice (EBP), and demonstrates this throughout our course curriculum.
Further, our Faculty are active participants in AAOMPT, the APTA and multiple other professional organizations that promote EBP. Our Faculty are also involved in producing original research. Most importantly for our course participants, our weekend seminars provide valuable Clinical Assessment and Clinical Treatment skills that can be used immediately following the course, starting on Monday morning and with every patient treatment.
Best Available Evidence
The Maitland Approach is well supported by a wealth of research articles, in highly respected peer-reviewed Journals and multiple physical therapy textbooks used worldwide. This evidence is rigorously reviewed by our Clinical Education Faculty to ensure our courses continue to reflect the most updated research. This evidence is amply presented and discussed throughout our courses, then accurately integrated into "real-life" clinical assessment and treatment of patients. Extensive bibliographies are available in all course manuals, which are continually updated to include the best available evidence. |  |
Clinical Expertise
The Maitland approach requires the development and continual refinement of clinical assessment skills and clinical judgment by utilizing thorough, accurate assessment (both subjective and objective), and the use of eight clinical hypothesis categories (Described by Jones and Rivett). The dynamic thought process of patient classification through hypothesis formation and modification results in a more knowledgeable treating clinician. The improvement in clinical expertise and thought processes embedded in Maitland and MAPS puts clinicians on a path of professional growth, personal excellence and, ultimately, vastly improved patient care. The Maitland approach to Clinical Reasoning is widely considered one of the cornerstones of modern day Orthopedic Manual Therapy. |  |
Patient Values
Geoff Maitland's #1 Core Principle is "Sublimation of self and a positive personal commitment to understand what the patient is enduring, and the effects the disorder has upon the patient." The Maitland approach has always been, and continues to be, concerned with the patient's needs above all. Few philosophies of manual therapy can claim the same level of commitment to the patient’s values and well-being. |  |
EBM?...YES, YES and YES!
As demonstrated above, Maitland Seminars provides a dynamic curriculum that is truly Evidenced Based Practice. The growing recognition of Evidence-Based Practice over the past decade further adds to the validity of the Maitland Approach. This philosophy and corresponding manual therapy techniques, initially introduced by Geoff Maitland over 50 years ago, are strongly supported by the EBM and continue to stand the test of time. |  |
COURSE INSTRUCTION METHOD
All of our courses are taught by Licensed PTs, who are highly respected leaders in their fields. All courses are a minimum of 70% Hands-On and class size is strictly limited. Assessment and Treatment Techniques are clearly demonstrated to participants, who then immediately practice the techniques under the watchful eye of the Instructor. The Instructor then directly instructs each participant with constructive feedback including refinements and modifications to ensure the technique has been properly understood an applied by the participant. All of the principles, process and techniques come together and are reinforced when the Instructor performs an EVALAUTION AND TREATMENT OF AN ACTUAL REAL PATIENT, WITH REAL PATHOLOGY, LIVE IN FRONT OF THE CLASS (Where Permitted). This is truly "Where the Rubber Meets the Road"The Clinical utility and real life Clinical effectiveness of the Maitland Approach becomes plainly obvious. 
PHILOSOPHY
The Maitland Approach is a World-Renowned, highly effective, gentle approach to the management of neuromuskuloskeletal conditions. The approach was pioneered in the 1950s by the legendary Australian Physiotherapist Geoffrey Maitland, and has continued to evolve over the years with groundbreaking concepts such as Irritability, Neurodynamics, Combined Movements, Stabilization Training, and Advanced Clinical Reasoning with supporting EBM research. Geoffrey Maitland's approach is considered one of the cornerstones of modern manual therapy.
FACULTY
Our highly regarded Faculty's credentials include: 13 FAAOMPT, 15 OCSs, 6 Advanced Manipulative Degrees (from Australia) and 6 PhDs and DPTs. Our Faculty are leaders in their field and respected clinicians who continue to actively treat patients. They are passionate educators, who will make your seminar experience educational, memorable and fun. Our Faculty are active researchers and many are published in peer-reviewed Journals such as JOSPT and Manual Therapy. Several of our Faculty have also authored textbooks and APTA home study monographs. Chad Cook, MAPS Faculty, is the Editor of the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy (JMMT.) 
QUALITY
Firstly, MAPS is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education in ALL states in which we operate.
Our last 23,119 participants gave our seminars an average rating of 5.77 out of 6 or...96.17%.
We use a 11-question evaluation tool with a rating scale of 1 (Poor) through 6 (Outstanding). The Course Evaluations allow all course participants to evaluate the quality of their educational experience including validity, learning objectives, format, organization, level of difficulty of the content presented as well as other factors. These evaluations are also used by MAPS to make any modifications in our courses to make them more meaningful to course participants, ensuring the highest quality continuing education experience.
MAPS COMT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
For participants who are more serious and committed to mastering Maitland and other manual therapy approaches, Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars (MAPS) presents a series of courses in an organized continuum to maximize learning and to prepare participants for the rigorous COMT CERTIFICATION Examinations. Participants MUST complete ALL SIX of the following courses prior to sitting for COMT Certification Examinations.
- MT-1: Basic Peripheral Seminar
- MT-2: Basic Spinal Seminar
- MT-3: Intermediate Spinal Seminar
- MT-ST: Stabilization Training
- MT-O: Orthopedic Diagnostic Examination
- MT-4: Differential Assessment/Clinical Reasoning
Upon successful completion of the Certification Examinations, candidates will become a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), indicative of an intermediate level of competency in manual therapy. To ensure COMTs continue to develop their skills and knowledge, additional continuing education credits, which can be earned both inside or outside the MAPS curriculum, will be required every five years to maintain your MAPS Certification.
LONGEVITY
MAPS has been offering our highly acclaimed Seminars for over 25 years, and is privately-owned by a practicing physiotherapist. Our rigorous Certification program enables qualified candidates to earn their Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT), which demonstrates an intermediate level of proficiency in manual therapy. Over 500 Physical Therapists have been Certified by MAPS as COMTs. Beyond the COMT, the dynamic curriculum offered by Maitland Seminars and our Symposia provide therapists many opportunities for professional growth even after earning a COMT.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHECK IF OUR COMPETITORS CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING CLAIMSOR EVEN COME CLOSE.
- Are they truly teaching "Evidence Based Medicine" or are they just "quoting the research"?
MAPS COURSES EMPHASIZE ALL THREE COMPONENTS OF EBP, AND ALWAYS HAS
- Will you learn hands-on skills that you can use in the clinic immediately following the course?
MAPS TEACHES YOU A MULTITUDE OF SKILLS YOU CAN USE IN THE CLINIC ON PATIENTS ON MONDAY MORNING!
- Do the Faculty provide supervised instructional feedback of the hands-on skills learned at the course?
MAPS INSTRUCTORS NOT ONLY DEMONSTRATE THE SKILLED MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES, BUT THEY ACTIVELY SUPERVISE COURSE PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE THEY ACCURATELY MASTER THE SKILLS.
TEACH.OBSERVECORRECTREFINEMASTER. LEARNING IS NOT A ONE-WAY STREET AND THIS METHOD OF INSTRUCTION IS WELL-DOCUMENTED TO BE THE OPTIMAL WAY TO LEARN ADVANCED MOTOR SKILLS.
- Do they evaluate real patients "live" in front of the class?
MAPS FACULTY DEMONSTRATE THE MAITLAND PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT ON REAL PATIENTS, WITH REAL PATHOLOGY, "LIVE" IN FRONT OF THE CLASSYOU WILL SEE WITH YOUR OWN EYES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MAITLAND APPROACH
- Has their physical therapy approach been proven effective in the clinical treatment of patients?
GEOFF MAITLAND WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF IFOMPT (International Federation of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists). HIS APPROACH TO MANAGING NEURO-MUSCULOSKELETAL PATIENTS IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE CORNERSTONES OF MODERN MANUAL THERAPY, AND IS CONTINUALLY SUPPORTED BY BOTH THE RESEARCH AND BY THOSE WHO USE IT IN CLINICAL PRACTICE.
- Are their Faculty world class Leaders in their Field, including Researchers, Clinicians, PT Textbook Authors, Authors of APTA Monographs, and Editors of any Prestigious Manual Therapy Journals?
MAPS FACULTY ARE ALL OF THE ABOVE
- Is their Faculty well-educated, as demonstrated by both their professional degrees and clinical experience?
MAPS FACULTY ARE NOT ONLY HIGHLY RESPECTED, BUT ALSO EXTREMELY WELL-CREDENTIALLED, INCLUDING 13 FELLOWS of AAOMPT, 15 ORTHOPEDIC CLINICAL SPECIALISTS (OCS), 6 ADVANCED DEGREES IN MANIPULATIVE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY FROM AUSTRALIA, AND 6 DOCTORATES (PhDs or DPTs). MAPS FACULTY HAVE MORE THAN 200 YEARS OF COMBINED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE.
- Is the company an Authorized Provider of Continuing Education and does it have longevity?
MAPS IS AN APPROVED CEU PROVIDER IN ALL THE STATES IT OPERATES, RIGOROUSLY FOLLOWS IACET AND APTA STANDARDS OF EDUCATION, AND HAS BEEN THE LEADING PROVIDER OF MAITLAND CEU COURSES FOR OVER 25 YEARS.
- Does the company consistently get A+ ratings from course participants?
THA LAST 25,661 MAPS PARTICIPANTS RATED THE COURSES WITH AN AVERAGE SCORE OF 96.17%
We know that Continuing Education is an Investment in both your Career and your Profession--make sure you make the right choice!
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