Manual Therapy Institute Inc

What Manual Therapy Institute Inc does

The Manual Therapy Institute (MTI) is a privately held, accredited orthopedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) educational institution founded in 1998, headquartered in Park City, Utah with operational cohorts across multiple U.S. states. It delivers a two-part program: a one-year Certification Program (9 weekend courses plus 3 homestudy courses, 145 hours, approximately $16,000) that serves as a pre-fellowship pipeline without requiring OCS or residency completion, and a Fellowship Program (440 hours of one-on-one mentorship, approximately $16,000) that culminates in the FAAOMPT credential. The curriculum spans eight domains including joint mobilization/manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, adverse neural tension treatment, muscle imbalance evaluation, tissue-specific exercise prescription, pain science, and patient education, delivered in a part-time weekend format that allows practicing PTs to continue working. MTI is accredited by ACOMPTE (AAOMPT's credentialing body aligned with IFOMPT international standards), and has graduated approximately 390 Fellows since inception, representing roughly 25% of all AAOMPT Fellows, with about 50 graduates annually and 72 currently in training.

MTI generates revenue primarily through tuition for the Certification and Fellowship programs, supplemented by a continuing education series featuring internationally recognized clinicians (Shirley Sahrmann, Jill Cook, Jeremy Lewis) priced at $475-$550 per course. Its go-to-market is relationship-driven: alumni referrals, employer partnerships (most notably a 25+ year relationship with Concentra, which sponsors employees through the program and hires MTI graduates for clinical leadership), clinical site hosts across the country, and industry conference presence (IFOMPT, AAOMPT). The company maintains a lean 15-person operation with no external funding, sources clinical mentors from its alumni network, and operates an alumni-only job board that reinforces the community ecosystem and attracts prospective students. Active cohorts are spread across Texas (Austin, Houston, San Marcos, Round Rock), Georgia, California, South Carolina, Connecticut, and Louisiana, with newer cohorts scheduled in Atlanta (August 2026) and Austin (March 2027).

Name

Manual Therapy Institute Inc

Legal name

The Manual Therapy Institute

Website

https://mtitx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manual Therapy Institute is a private, ACOMPTE-accredited orthopedic manual physical therapy educator founded in 1998, delivering part-time weekend Certification and Fellowship training to licensed physical therapists across the U.S. and granting the FAAOMPT credential.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Park City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fellowship Program Tuition: Physical therapists pay tuition for the Fellowship Program in orthopedic manual physical therapy. The program involves weekend coursework and supervised clinical mentorship hours. Tuition is approximately $16,000 according to blog posts discussing ABPTRFE quality standards.
2. Certification Program Tuition: Students pay tuition for the first-year certification program (9 weekend courses plus 3 homestudy courses, 145 hours), which serves as pre-fellowship training. Tuition approximately $16,000.
3. Continuing Education Course Fees: MTI offers individual continuing education courses with world-renowned speakers (Shirley Sahrmann, Jill Cook, Jeremy Lewis, etc.) at $475-$550 per course, providing recurring revenue from alumni and external PTs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Manual Therapy Institute (MTI) is an educational institution that trains licensed physical therapists in advanced orthopedic manual therapy through a two-year Certification and Fellowship Program delivered on weekends, combined with one-on-one clinical mentorship. Graduates earn the FAAOMPT credential, and the institute also offers individual continuing education courses with world-renowned clinicians.

Product overview

The Manual Therapy Institute offers three interconnected educational programs in orthopedic manual physical therapy: a Certification Program (the first year/pre-fellowship training), a Fellowship Program (advanced training leading to FAAOMPT designation), and Continuing Education courses featuring world-renowned researchers and clinicians. The certification program serves as the entry point, with successful graduates matriculating into the fellowship program. The continuing education series provides ongoing professional development for alumni and the broader PT community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fellowship Program An advanced orthopedic manual physical therapy fellowship program that trains licensed physical therapists to become clinical experts through rigorous coursework, clinical mentorship (440 hours one-on-one), and written and practical examinations. Graduates earn the FAAOMPT credential. Designed as a part-time weekend program so clinicians can continue working while enrolled. Tuition approximately $16,000.
• Certification Program A foundational manual therapy certification program consisting of 9 weekend courses plus 3 homestudy courses (145 hours) that provides clinical knowledge and basic manual therapy skills. Successful completion of written and practical exams qualifies students to matriculate into the Fellowship Program without requiring OCS or residency completion. Tuition approximately $16,000.
• Continuing Education Courses Individual weekend continuing education courses featuring world-renowned speakers such as Shirley Sahrmann, Jill Cook, Jeremy Lewis, and Daryl Herbert. Topics include tendinopathy rehabilitation, movement impairment syndromes, joint manipulations, rotator cuff related shoulder pain, and peripheral nerve entrapment. Priced at $475-$550 per course.

Quantifiable outcome

• 390+ Fellows graduated since 1998 (~25% of AAOMPT Fellows)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConcentracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcentra has maintained a 25+ year relationship with MTI, dating back to 1998. Concentra sponsors employees through the MTI Fellowship Program and hires MTI graduates for clinical education and leadership roles. MTI graduates hold positions including Clinic Therapy Director. Concentra covers tuition for the Fellowship Program with mentoring hours built into employment.
• Texas State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas State University (San Marcos and Round Rock campuses) serves as primary host location for MTI cohorts and continuing education courses. Faculty member Pieter Kroon serves as Assistant Professor at Texas State University. The partnership enables university facility access for weekend coursework and labs.
• AAOMPT (American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTI is a founding member program of AAOMPT, representing approximately 25% of all AAOMPT Fellows. MTI participates in AAOMPT elections, DASP revalidation surveys, and the organization created ACOMPTE as a new credentialing body to maintain IFOMPT compliance after ABPTRFE standards changes.
• Accelacare Physical TherapyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccelacare Physical Therapy in Garden City, Kansas (owned by MTI alumnus Wes Wickwar) serves as a supervised clinical site for MTI students to complete fellowship hours. Offers flexible scheduling, housing assistance, and financial support for student-fellows.
• South Texas Spinal ClinicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Texas Spinal Clinic employs MTI graduates including Landon Olson (FAAOMPT) as Clinic Director for 2 outpatient clinics. Actively recruits MTI-trained physical therapists.
• Apex Manual TherapyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApex Manual Therapy (Dr. Alicia Shugart, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT) posts positions on MTI's Online Job Board seeking fellow FAAOMPT-trained therapists. Represents alumni-owned practice actively recruiting MTI graduates.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT): NAIOMT is one of the most established OMPT fellowship programs in North America, offering comparable FAAOMPT-track training through in-person and hybrid cohorts. It directly competes with MTI for practicing PTs seeking advanced manual therapy credentials.
• Regis University School of Physical Therapy: Regis offers an FAAOMPT-track fellowship program as part of its DPT/post-professional offerings, making it a direct competitor in the OMPT fellowship education space.
• Evidence in Motion (EIM): EIM offers residency and fellowship programs in orthopedics and OMPT delivered through a hybrid online/in-person format. Competes with MTI for the same licensed PT applicant pool with a more technology-enabled delivery model.
• University of Illinois at Chicago DPT/Orthopedic Residency: UIC hosts an AAOMPT-accredited orthopedic manual therapy fellowship/residency program and competes with MTI for advanced-practice PT applicants seeking university-affiliated credentials.

Others

• IFOMPT (International Federation of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists): IFOMPT is the international standards body whose frameworks MTI's ACOMPTE accreditation aligns with. It is not a competitor but a governing body whose standards determine MTI's credential portability.
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA): APTA is the national professional association for PTs and sets broader clinical, education, and specialty certification standards. It is not a direct competitor but defines the landscape of credentialing within which MTI operates.
• AAOMPT (American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists): AAOMPT is the professional association that credentials Fellows (FAAOMPT) and houses ACOMPTE, the body that accredits MTI's fellowship. It is the ecosystem authority rather than a direct competitor but shapes MTI's operating environment.

Broad incumbents

• MGH Institute of Health Professions: MGH IHP is a graduate health sciences institution offering DPT and post-professional programs. It is a broader incumbent in physical therapy advanced education and overlaps with MTI's fellowship target market.
• A.T. Still University (ATSU): ATSU is an established health sciences university offering post-professional DPT and residency/fellowship tracks. It competes for the same advanced-practice PT candidates as MTI but at much larger scale.
• University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences: USAHS is a large, accredited health sciences university offering DPT, residency, and fellowship programs including OMPT. It is a broader incumbent with a wider portfolio but overlaps directly with MTI's fellowship niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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