• Professional Development
• Enhancement of manual skills and clinical reasoning.
• Designation of CMP after your name
• Your name listed on the international website bmulligan.com. This is a great resource for patient referrals and recognition.
• This "group" training process provides an opportunity for you to work with your peers as you go through the series.  This will maximize your learning and assist you in preparation for the certification exam.

Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) Details

The NA-MCTA has recognized the need to identify physical therapists that are competent in both a didactic knowledge base and clinical/practical expertise in the Mulligan Concept. Organizational restructuring has allowed us to reduce the cost of the examination to qualified clinicians. In brief, the CMP testing has both a didactic and manual skills examination. Upon successful completion of the examination process these clinicians will be recognized as Certified Mulligan Practitioners – "CMP".

The purposes of recognizing such clinicians are two fold. As a referral source for clinicians and the general public seeking treatment from clinicians who achieved a recognized level of competence in the Mulligan Concept. Clinicians who qualify as a Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) will be eligible to have their names listed on the Mulligan Web site (www.bmulligan.com).

The NA-MCTA and CMP credentialing process can assist clinicians who are interested in having their knowledge base and skill competence in the Mulligan Concept evaluated by providing a peer review/examination process. It is hoped that such individuals with CMP credentials will have improved treatment outcomes.

Individuals who pass the CMP qualifying exam are NOT entitled to, nor are they recognized by the MCTA to teach the Mulligan Concept. The CMP is intended for only licensed physical therapists and other clinicians whose scope of practice includes mobilization/manipulative therapy (MD, DO, DC, OT).To be admitted to the CMP examination, applicants must have completed either of the following course sequences.

4 Courses: US curriculum 2000 – current:
~ MOBILIZATIONS WITH MOVEMENT, “NAGS”, “SNAGS” AND MORE: INTRO COURSE*
~ MOBILIZATIONS WITH MOVEMENT, “NAGS”, “SNAGS” AND MORE: UPPER QUADRANT
~ MOBILIZATIONS WITH MOVEMENT, “NAGS”, “SNAGS” AND MORE: LOWER QUADRANT
~ MOBILIZATIONS WITH MOVEMENT, “NAGS”, “SNAGS” AND MORE: FOLLOW UP

2 Courses: Past US curriculum under Brian Mulligan or other MCTA instructors prior to 2000:
~ MOBILIZATIONS WITH MOVEMENT, “NAGS”, “SNAGS” AND MORE: INTRO COURSE
~ MOBILIZATIONS WITH MOVEMENT, “NAGS”, “SNAGS” AND MORE: FOLLOW-UP COURSE

Clinical Experience with Mulligan Concept is highly recommended. It is the expectation of the NAMCTA that individuals who have taken the recommended course work and have clinical experience with the Mulligan Concept should to be successful with the exam process. Clinicians who have taken only the Introductory course and Follow-up and who have not used Brian Mulligan’s 4th or 5th edition text as a clinical resource and guide for developing further understanding and skill in the Mulligan Concept may find the CMP credentialing exam challenging.

Cases for Petition: Applicants may petition for exemption from the basic course requirements. The NA-MCTA recognizes that recent changes in the structure of courses offered in the Mulligan Concept may preclude some individuals from meeting the current recommended course sequence & requirements for certification (see CMP requirements). In addition the NA-MCTA recognizes that some clinicians with advanced or postgraduate training in manual therapy may be competent in the Mulligan Concept and may petition to sit for the CMP examination. This includes clinicians who may have taken Mulligan Concept course work outside of the USA. It is required that individuals who elect to obtain requirement exceptions explain in writing at the time of application to the CMP examination. Petitions should be submitted with the CMP application 8 weeks prior to the examination date. Applicants will be notified if their petition is accepted within 2 weeks of receiving the petition. Should a petition be rejected the applicant will have their application fee returned.

Requirements:
In order to sit for the Mulligan Concept Practitioner Examination it is required that you have attended at least the Upper Quadrant, Lower Quadrant and a Follow-up course (exceptions see petitions www.bmulligan.com/cmp/cmppetition.html). Please list the primary instructor’s name, course location (city and state), sponsor and date. Petitions for exemption to the above requirements must be submitted with this application with a written explanation.

Contact Frank Gargano directly for further clarification at Rehabilitex 440-498-9723, or email.