I take great pride in welcoming you to the Ola Grimsby Institute Consortium!

Our programs are the result of a thirty-five year dream of mine to create an academic and clinical residency curriculum for Physical Therapists in the United States. The process has included teaching and administration of the National Program for Orthopaedic Manual Therapy in Norway, studies of the multi-national schools of thought, and lectures throughout the world. Our faculty are highly qualified clinicians with broad experience in the many aspects of our profession. In 2007 we were granted the right to issue the world's first Ph.D. in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy.

Through an extensive curriculum, we are among the leaders of postgraduate training for Physical Therapists. For students who want to earn a Doctorate of Manual Therapy degree, become a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT), or a attain a Ph.D. in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, in addition to the Certificate of Completion, current enrollment is available through the Institute's required registration under the Utah Postsecondary Proprietary School Act.

Although we seek a scientific rationale for our clinical skill, we will always put an emphasis on the art of our performance. In recognition of the need for scientific verification, it is important to remember that research has little value to us unless it is clinically applicable. Consequently, we do not offer you a finished product, but offer you instead, the opportunity to participate in a process of constant development, fostering the development of a lifelong learner.

The Ola Grimsby Institute is recognized as a provider of the Manual Therapy fellowship training by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy and the American Physical Therapy Association. As of the summer of 1992, the APTA is a full member of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy, and the programs of the Institute will also meet the international standard. As of 2003, we are credentialed through the American Physical Therapy Association. Furthermore, the Ola Grimsby Institute is affiliated with numerous academic organizations throughout Europe and Asia.

In spite of our academic and professional achievements, we do not have all the answers. In humble admiration for the enormous potential of our profession, we challenge you to participate, to question, to learn and to share for the benefit of personal and professional growth and optimal patient care. I look forward to working and learning with you!

Sincerely,

Ola Grimsby
Chair