Foundational Manual Approaches to the Low Back and Pelvis 2025

Welcome! Please watch the video below to learn more about our Osteopathic Manipulation “Foundations” credential.

This 20-hour course consists of four hours of online work along with 16 hours of hands-on instruction and assessment activities, emphasizing Osteopathic Manual Approaches to the low back and pelvis.

This course is planned as the second course in a pathway toward earning a microcredential in Osteopathic Manipulation. Learners who complete three or more courses within the series will receive the Osteopathic Manipulation “Foundations” credential (pending final approval of the microcredential from HSC). Recipients of this microcredential will have a digital badge noting their completion of didactic sessions, hands-on practice with expert guidance and feedback, and cognitive and psychomotor assessments demonstrating these skills. Each course requires a combination of online modules, in-person hands-on practice sessions, and formal assessment.

This microcredential in Osteopathic Manipulation teaches learners the basic principles and skills of Osteopathic diagnosis and treatment and provides formal assessment of minimum competency in these skills. This microcredential will be run by the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, through the Department of Family and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

This pathway is most appropriate for those with little or no current skill in osteopathic manipulation and is open to MDs, DOs, PTs, PAs, or students in those programs.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives:

1. Define the history, philosophy, terminology, and treatment modules of osteopathic medicine.
2. Perform foundational clinical skills of osteopathic manipulative treatment.
3. Implement appropriate documentation, billing, coding and supervision of OMT.

Requirements

Status as a practicing D.O., M.D., physical therapist, or physician assistant - or enrollment as a student in any of these programs - is a prerequisite for participation in the course.

Successful completion of the Foundations in Osteopathic Manipulation course is a prerequisite for this second course.

The Foundation Manual Approaches To The Low Back And Pelvis workshop will be held at the UNT Health Science Center campus in Fort Worth, Texas on:

• Saturday, July 12th, 2025, 8 am to 5 pm CST
• Sunday, July 13th, 2025, 8 am to 5 pm CST

Attendance on both Saturday and Sunday is required.

Current Promotions:

Email Dr. Ryan Seals, Senior Associate Dean of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at ryan.seals@unthsc.edu for a promo code if you meet any of these criteria.

• If you are currently affiliated with HSC: $900.
• If you are currently a practicing resident: $800.
• If you are currently a student: $400.

Accreditation & Designation Statements

In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.

Texas Physical Therapy

This activity is offered by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2711035TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity.

Designation Statements

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this hybrid program for a maximum of 13 hours of AOA Category 1A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity.

The University of North Texas Health Science Center designates this course for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physical Therapists

This course provides 13 CCUs for PTs and PTAs licensed in Texas.

Course Faculty:

Ryan Seals, DO Associate Professor, Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, TCOM Dr. Seals has a passion for treating patients by applying osteopathic principles and techniques. This includes treating musculoskeletal complaints, neurologic complaints such as headaches, and a variety of visceral problems such as acid reflux. He also has interests in injection therapies including prolotherapy, homeopathic injections, and neural therapy. Dr. Seals enjoys the opportunity to share his passion and knowledge with patients, medical students, and resident physicians. He is actively involved in instructing all levels of medical students and residents through lectures, hands-on labs, and other didactic activities