The 探花精选 College of Rehabilitation Sciences Department of Physical Therapy in partnership with the Philippine Association of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist (PAOMPT) and Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA) conducted the PAOMT 1st National Conference with the theme 鈥淧hysical Therapists as Movement Experts鈥� at the Alfredo M. Velayo Multipurpose Hall, 探花精选 on July 22, 2017. Participants were 240 licensed Physical Therapists from all over the country.
The conference commenced with a keynote address delivered by CHED Technical Committee Chair for Physical Therapy Education Prof. Cheryl Peralta, DrPH. The speakers of the conference included Mr. Andrei J. Altavas, Ms. Jane Borgehammar, and Mr. Ian Micabalo. A special lecture on Clinical Practice Guidelines was discussed by Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine Head Dr. Consuelo Suarez, MD, PhD.
Topics for the whole day conference included the McKenzie Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) technique intended to further enrich the participants鈥� clinical practice. Current Trends in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT) were also discussed to develop a basic understanding of the mechanisms of OMPT and provide variety of interventions such as mobilization, manipulation, dry needling and exercise concepts.
