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NAIOMT UPCOMING CLASSES:

 NAIOMT 500 Level I: Differential Diagnosis in Orthopedic Manual Therapy
Instructor: Erl Pettman, PT, MCSP, FCAMT
Part A:  February 24-26, 2012   Tucson, AZ
Part B:  March 30-April 1, 2012   Tucson AZ
(42 Contact hours total)

NAIOMT 800 Level IV: Advanced Techniques
Instructor: Erl Pettman, PT, MCSP, FCAMT
Part A:  TBA, 2012   Tucson, AZ
Part B: TBA, 2012   Tucson AZ
(42 Contact hours total)

NAIOMT 600 Level II: Intermediate Upper Quarter
Instructor: Erl Pettman, PT, MSCP, FCAMT
Part A:  August 24-26, 2012   Tucson, AZ
Part B  October 19-21, 2012     Tucson, AZ   *note date change
(42 Contact hours total)

NAIOMT 610 Level II: Intermediate Lower Quarter
Instructor: Erl Pettman, PT, MSCP, FCAMT
Part A:  March 1-3, 2013    Tucson, AZ
Part B:  March 29-31, 2013    Tucson, AZ
(42 Contact hours)

NAIOMT 700 Level III: Advanced Upper Quadrant
Instructor: Erl Pettman, PT, MCSP, MCPA, FCAMT
Part A:  August 23-25, 2013
Part B:   October 11-13, 2013
(42 Contact hours total)

NAIOMT 710 Level III: Advanced Lower Quadrant
Instructor: Erl Pettman, PT, MCSP, FCAMT
Part A: February 28-March 2, 2014  Tucson, AZ
Part B:  March 28-30, 2014 Tucson, AZ  
(42 Contact hours total)

NAIOMT 720 Clinical Reasoning
Instructor: Erl Pettman, PT, MCSP, FCAMT 
Date:August 22-24, 2014  Tucson, AZ
(21 Contact hours total)

NAIOMT 700R Review Workshop: Clinical Techniques Review - Spine and Extremity
Instructor: Erl Pettmen PT, MCSP, FCAMT
Date: October 10-12, 2014  Tucson, AZ
(21 Contact hours total)

DPI UPCOMING CLASSES:
* May be taken as one (1) or two (2) day class option


DPI 500 The Cervical/Thoracic/Rib:
Examination, Manual Therapy,
Motor Retraining, and Exercise Progression

Instructor:  Bruce A Franke, Jr., PT, MSc, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT
Dates  August 18th & September 8th, 2012 Tucson, AZ  
 Cervical - August 18th, 2012 (Sat)
 Thoracic/Rib - September 8th, 2012 (Sat)
(14 Contact hours) * May take one or both days option

DPI 550 Skills Enhancement -  Upper Quarter Techniques: A Practical Review Course
(Clinical Reasoning Scenarios, Mobilization and Manipulations)

Instructor:  Bruce A Franke Jr., PT, MSc, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT
Date: November 3rd & December 1st, 2012  Tucson, AZ
 Upper and Lower Cervical and Thoracic - November 3rd, 2012 (Sat)
 Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist/Hand - December 1st, 2012 (Sat)
(14 Contact hours) * May take one or both days option

DPI: 510 Lumbar/Pelvic/Hip: Examination, Manual Therapy,
Motor Retraining, and Exercise Progression
 
Instructor:  Bruce A Franke Jr., PT, MSc, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT
Date: TBA 2013 (Saturdays) Tucson, AZ
 Saturday TBA: Lumbar
 Saturday TBA: Pelvic/Hip
(14 Contact hours) * May take one or both days option

DPI 560 Skills Enhancement -  Lower Quarter Techniques: A Practical Review Course
(Clinical Reasoning Scenarios, Mobilization and Manipulations)

Instructor:  Bruce A Franke Jr., PT, MSc, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT
Date:TBA 2013 (Saturdays) Tucson, AZ
Saturday TBA: Lumbar/Pelvic
Saturday TBA: Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot
(14 Contact hours) * May take one or both days option

 

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start quote graphic I have attended Desert Palms and NAIOMT courses at the institute and both have greatly advanced my physical therapy knowledge and treatment abilities. I would highly recommend the Desert Palms facility and courses to any PT who is looking to advance their knowledge and skills.  end quote graphic
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Rafaela Rodriguez
Education Coordinator

Rafaela Franke has provided Desert Palms Institute with her individualized attention and committed leadership since 2005. She has a personal mission to provide a friendly and professional experience to all DPI course participants and makes sure the coffee is warm and the snacks plentiful. Rafaela handles all the course promotions, registration and any participant's questions or concerns. She has a strong background in physical therapy, secondary to her many years of assisting Bruce in his teaching, manual writing, clinical work, and research.


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