- Completion of all academic didactic course work with an average grade of 90% or better.
- Clinical Mentorship Hours
- Complete 1000+ clinical mentorship hours. These hours include 850 patient clinic care hours and 150 1:1 direct mentor supervision hours with an approved FAAOMPT credentialed therapist. The 150 1:1 hours may include up to 20 hours of observation, discussion, and interaction with the FAAOMPT mentor. The FiT must serve as the primary clinician responsible for the patient/client’s care for at least 130 of the total 150 1:1 clinical mentorship hours.
- Clinical hours must reflect an adequate representation of a demographically/clinically diverse population as judged by the Program Director (based on the Description of Advanced Specialty Practice – DASP). Any areas of deficiency must be addressed by completing additional work to enhance knowledge and/or experience in deficient areas. Fellows should work proactively to plan to obtain experiences in all key areas identified in the DASP.
- Clinical Outcomes Data Submissions through an approved outcomes management system.
- Complete a comprehensive written examination, four (4) technique examinations, and two (2) live patient examinations with a grade of A- or better.
- Completion of a scholarly project.
- Performance of two high quality, in-depth, evidence-based projects.