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“During my clinical rotations I had the opportunity to work with multiple fellows. Their knowledge base and expertise in the clinic was inspiring. OPTIM offered the chance for me to achieve this status. The thing I love about OPTIM is the curriculum focuses on manual therapy in conjunction with other treatment paradigms that are emerging in current evidence. The staff members are passionate about teaching, and developing fellow practitioners skills. To me OPTIM was an easy choice, and has made me a more confident practitioner.”
-Bryan Purkey, PT, DPT
“I chose OPTIM to further my education because classes were held in a great location and all of the instructors are full of new and welcoming ideas. Classes are very easy going and have greatly improved my clinical skills and confidence." -Stephen Hollek, PT, DPT
"I chose the OPTIM PT Fellowship program because of the clinical expertise of the instructors and the flexibility of the schedule. The instructors are currently practicing and are active in both research and PT advocacy. Since starting the program I have improved both my manual skills and my patient outcomes, which ultimately has lead to faster patient recovery times." -Justin Bickford PT, DPT, CSCS
“Integration of current best evidence into practice:
-Bryan Purkey, PT, DPT
“I chose OPTIM to further my education because classes were held in a great location and all of the instructors are full of new and welcoming ideas. Classes are very easy going and have greatly improved my clinical skills and confidence." -Stephen Hollek, PT, DPT
"I chose the OPTIM PT Fellowship program because of the clinical expertise of the instructors and the flexibility of the schedule. The instructors are currently practicing and are active in both research and PT advocacy. Since starting the program I have improved both my manual skills and my patient outcomes, which ultimately has lead to faster patient recovery times." -Justin Bickford PT, DPT, CSCS
“Integration of current best evidence into practice:
- Robust training in manual therapy, exercise, pain science, and clinical reasoning/problem-solving (stuff I didn't get fully in school)
- Prepared to manage a diverse group of patients (athletes to geriatrics; post-op to conservative care)
- Better able to manage your case load and increase efficiency of work flow
- Improved patient outcomes and patient satisfaction
- Provider engagement and physician relations generally improve and facilitate solid referral patterns
“OPTIM is outstanding with the group of teachers available to you. Its a very inviting and accepting environment. So glad I am involved.” -George Asous, PT, DPT
“I chose OPTIM because of the respect I have for the men who were putting the fellowship together. Three excellent clinicians who are at the top of their game and are passionate about teaching anyone and everyone who has the drive to better themselves. I found their openness to many different schools of thought and eclectic nature of their curriculum very refreshing. I am very happy with my decision to go on this journey with OPTIM”
–Caleb Ashmore, PT, DPT
“I chose to pursue fellowship through OPTIM, because I after looking into additional opportunities, none measured well against it. I have come to know Brian for some time and even Dana; in a short time, I came to understand they truly care about the profession and moving it forward. They are front-runners, and I wanted to be a part of that. They are solid and practice with strong principles from knowledge of evidence based practice, yet they are innovative and creative, which makes the entire experience challenging, but also fun and enjoyable. Any time you get together with individuals that are leaders who care about not only their roles, but also about you, it is a great decision to move forward with. From the perspective of my professional growth, not only have manual therapy skills been implemented with confidence, but more so the clinical reasoning behind their use, which makes all the difference in clinical outcomes.” –Memrie Ferguson, PT, DPT