Occupational Health Practitioner Certificate Program

Program Summary

The Occupational Health Practitioner (OHP) 

Program Requirements

1. You must be a licensed physical therapist or occupational therapist
2. You must complete all required coursework in the Occupational Health Practitioner track through the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy within 2 years. You must pass the post-course exams after each independent study course (multiple-choice) with an 80% score or higher. Coursework that is not completed within 2 years will require you to retake any courses completed outside this timeframe, since evidence is regularly updated. Required coursework (A, B, C):
   1. ISC 32.4 - Bridging the Gap Between the Workplace and Clinic
      1. Individual CEU Application Packet
   2. ISC 32.5 - Advanced Therapy Programs in Occupational Health
   3. Facilitating Therapy Programs for Total Worker Health(R)
      1. Occupational Health live webinar (6 hours)
         1. Pre-course preparation (2 hours)
      2. Following the webinar, complete and submit within 4 weeks
         1.  Program Reflection  
            1. Written project describing a Total Worker Health clinical case or program
            2. Reference current evidence
            3. Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills and mastery of program curriculum
         2. Professional portfolio highlighting area(s) of occupational health experience  
   4. Occupational Health Practitioner registry application (Available to AOPT and PPS members only)
      1. Certificate program course completion dates
      2. PT/OT state(s) licensed
3. Designation of “Occupational Health Practitioner” is awarded to those who successfully complete all coursework, a professional portfolio, and the Program Reflection project
4. Members of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (AOPT) and Private Practice Section (PPS) who receive the designation of Occupational Health Practitioner are featured in the AOPT Occupational Health Practitioner Registry, as a member benefit of belonging

Note: Individual courses may be taken for CEUs, but OHP Certification is only granted to those who successfully complete all 3 courses and the Program Reflection peer-reviewed project.

Benefits

• Expand knowledge of Occupational Health practice
• Identify gaps in knowledge/skills/experience to develop advanced proficiency
• Engage and collaborate with professional mentors
• Explore new service opportunities to apply Total Worker Health principles to your practice, become a preferred provider of Occupational Health rehabilitation services, and promote PT/OT as an entry point of care in your region
• Demonstrate comprehensive mastery of knowledge to patients and employers
• Obtain 40 CEUs
• Be promoted in the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy OHP Registry, as a member benefit (must be an AOPT or PPS member)

Program Fees