TCOM: Foundational Manual Approaches to the Low Back and Pelvis Microcredential (July 2025)

This course will build on the fundamental principles learned in your first course to help you apply osteopathic diagnosis and techniques to the lower back, sacrum, and pelvis.  Anatomic structures in these areas contribute to low back pain and osteopathic manipulation is an effective modality for many patients.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, and physical therapists (licensed in Texas).

Learning Objectives

When you complete this module, you will be able to: 

  • CLO 1: Apply osteopathic screening, diagnosis, and treatment of the pelvis and lumbar regions to patients with non-specific low back pain.
  • CLO 2: Perform foundational clinical skills of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT).
  • CLO 3: Implement appropriate documentation, billing, coding, and supervision of OMT. *Applicable to physicians only
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 13.00 AOA Category 1-A
  • 13.00 HSC Participation
  • 13.00 Physical Therapist (PT)

    This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider APS #: and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas.

Course opens: 
07/12/2025
Course expires: 
07/13/2025
Cost:
$0.00
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Other Contributors(s)

Charles Nichols

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Ryan Seals, Ryan Seals, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.

Texas Physical Therapy

This activity is offered by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2711035TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity.

 

Designation Statements

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this hybrid program for a maximum of 13 hours of AOA Category 1A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

 The University of North Texas Health Science Center designates this course for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physical Therapists

This course provides 13 CCUs for PTs and PTAs licensed in Texas.

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 13 hours.

Available Credit

  • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 13.00 AOA Category 1-A
  • 13.00 HSC Participation
  • 13.00 Physical Therapist (PT)

    This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider APS #: and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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