Developing consensus on competency-based educational standards in orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowship training: findings from a modified Delphi part 4: systems-based practice and patient management

Megan Donaldson; Jennifer Bent; Kyle Covington; Chad E. Cook; Ina Diener; Mareli Klopper; John Magel; Amy McDevitt; Bryan O’Halloran; Emilio Puentedura; Pierre Röscher; Chris Showalter; Moyo Tillery; Damian Keter

doi:10.1080/10669817.2026.2662609

April 23, 2026Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy

Developing consensus on competency-based educational standards in orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowship training: findings from a modified Delphi part 4: systems-based practice and patient management

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Key Points

To identify essential competencies for orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowship training that emphasize leadership and patient-centered care.
Modified Delphi method to gather expert opinions regarding competencies in OMPT fellowship training.
Focused on systems-based practice and patient management, with emphasis on consensus building among educators and practitioners.
Identified gaps in quality improvement and movement systems application for further exploration.
Found a lack of consensus on specific competencies in quality improvement (p<0.05).
Highlighted the necessity for leadership and advocacy competencies in OMPT training programs.
Contributed to the establishment of a global framework for advanced OMPT education.

Implication

Develops educational standards in orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowship, indicating future training needs.

Abstract

Findingsunderscore the importance of competencies that promote leadership, advocacy,and evidence-informed, person-centered care in OMPT fellowship training. Gapsin consensus regarding quality improvement and the application of movementsystems highlight areas for future study or development. These resultscontribute to a global framework for advanced OMPT fellowship-level education.

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Donaldson et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Developing consensus on competency-based educational standards in orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowship training: findings from a modified Delphi part 4: systems-based practice and patient management

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Developing consensus on competency-based educational standards in orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowship training: findings from a modified Delphi part 4: systems-based practice and patient management

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