Online Group Mentoring
If you ask any of our faculty how they went from good clinicians to great clinicians you will often hear them refer to their mentor. That person who believed in them and took the time to answer their questions. We know that many of you are still looking for that mentor and we would like to help.
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NAIOMT believes in the value of mentorship at all levels and are now offering online mentoring sessions we call "Post-Course Office Hours." This is an opportunity for you to share patient cases, ask treatment questions, and have an open discussion about material from the course you attended. These “Post-Course Office Hours” will be led by NAIOMT Clinical Fellowship Instructors.
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The cost for each "Post-Course Office Hours” session is $10, and you are welcome to attend any of the sessions offered. While we have found that it is best if you have taken the course of the session you are attending, it does not matter if you have taken the course from the instructor leading the session.
New Program Coming in 2022
Details on the new program will be announced shortly.
As someone who works 100 miles from you experts, it was so nice to touch base and pick your brain about my patient. Our meeting reassured me that I was still thinking critically and utilizing the concepts of NAIOMT. The feedback and suggestions you made were invaluable.
Penny Patterson, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT
Meet Your Mentors
Amy Temes Clifton, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Therapeutic Associates Inc, @ Oregon Medical Group
1835 Pearl Street
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 242-4470
Amy is a native Eugenean (Eugene, OR). She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in Missoula (2007) and completed her undergraduate degree in Biology and Spanish from the University of Puget Sound. She works as a physical therapist for Therapeutic Associates Inc. (TAI) @ Southtowne Oregon Medical Group clinic and with their Education department as a Key Mentor for the TAI Orthopedic Residency program.
Amy completed her orthopedic residency in 2009, and then received her Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification in 2010. She further specialized as a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) in 2012 and completed her Fellowship through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in 2018. She enjoys working in orthopedics, spine and sports rehab, as well as vestibular and balance rehab.
Amy has been an avid cyclist for the last 10 years. She has her advanced certification in BIKEFIT and enjoys working with cyclists of all levels to improve bike fit, posture/ergonomics, and efficiency. In addition to working as a physical therapist, she loves spending time with her husband and children most. Her favorite hobbies include running, swimming, cycling, downhill and XC skiing and reports she is most creative when baking.
Learn more about Amy Temes Clifton:
Patrick Cook, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Baylor, Scott and While Institute for Rehabilitation
11617 N Central Expressway, Ste 140
Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 369-4123
Patrick Cook graduated with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2010. Upon Graduation, he was selected from a nationwide application pool to participate in an Orthopedic Residency program at his PT alma mater. During that time, he had the opportunity to work closely besides expert clinicians and faculty of the orthopedic program at UTSW. This program allowed for interaction with orthopedic surgeons and the ability to cycle to pain, ortho and sports clinic, thus providing a well-rounded experience.
Upon completion of the residency program, Patrick sat for, and successfully completed his specialization certification in Orthopedics in May of 2012. In 2014, Patrick began his journey towards obtaining his Fellowship with the North American Institute of Manual Therapy. In the fall of 2017 he successfully completed his Fellowship.
Currently, Patrick works as a full-time physical therapist at Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, TX. He enjoys working with new graduates with the company to mentor and provide continuing education to his colleagues.
Josiah Faville, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT
Therapeutic Associates
2925 River Road S, Suite #200
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 685-4824
Josiah hails from Keizer, Oregon, where he spent the first 18 years of his life involved in sports, Young Life, and outdoor adventuring. He obtained a BS in Biology at Seattle Pacific University and then went on to earn his DPT in 2009 from the University of Puget Sound. He has worked for Therapeutic Associates since graduation. He completed an Orthopedic Residency in 2011, received his OCS in 2012, became a CMPT in 2013, a COMT in 2014, and completed Fellowship through NAIOMT in 2017.
Josiah splits his time between patient care and the Therapeutic Associates Education Department, where he serves as Director of the Orthopedic Residency Program as well as a mentor for new staff, residents, and fellows-in-training. He has a special interest in manual therapy, spine care, and lower extremity biomechanics. While not at the clinic, he enjoys exercising, gardening, reading, and most of all, spending time with my wife and daughters.
Learn more about Josiah Faville:
Michael House, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
Back to Motion
Denver, CO
[email protected]
Michael E. House, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT graduated from Ithaca College in 1997 with his Master'sdegree. He completed his Doctor of Science of Physical Therapy in 2010 from Andrews University and in the process also passed his OCS in 2008. In 2014, Dr. House completed his fellowship with NAIOMT under the guidance and mentorship of Ann Porter Hoke andPhil Plante.Michael is the owner of Back To Motion Physical Therapy in Denver, CO. He has a special interest cervicogenic symptoms and the sequelae of symptoms to the head, spine, and upper extremities. He incorporates trigger point dry needling into hismanual therapy techniques.
Dr. House is adjunct faculty at Regis University, he collaborates with the ranked faculty in Musculoskeletal Management, Management of Applied Physiology, Professional Issues, and peer-reviewed literature consumption.Of note, prior to advancing his OMPT skills, back in 2001, Michael served for a year as a volunteer physical therapist in Costa Rica at a public school for children with cerebral palsy.
Learn more about Michael House:
Gary Kearns, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitaion Outpatience Services - Dallas Central
11617 N Ctr Expressway #140
Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 369-4123
[email protected]
Gary is a 2002 graduate from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center where he earned his Masters in Physical Therapy. He began his manual therapy training with NAIOMT in 2005, obtaining his COMT in 2010. Graduating from the NAIOMT Fellowship Program, he was recognized as a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists in 2010. His fellowship project entitled Medical Diagnosis of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Ameliorated with Thrust Manipulation of the Elbow and Carpals was published in the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy in 2012. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Science (ScD) through Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, following the teaching tract.
Gary currently works for Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Outpatient Services in Dallas, TX and serves as the Education Coordinator for Outpatient Therapy where he is responsible for teaching a new graduate mentorship program, curriculum development and course coordination. Gary routinely assists as a lab instructor and an orthopedic practical examiner at Texas Women’s University Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program and has been a guest lecturer at the UT Southwestern Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. Gary lives in the suburbs of Dallas with his wife and two children.
Learn more about Gary Kearns:
Tyrees Marcy, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT
Olympic Sports and Spine Rehabilitation
Lakewood, WA
(586) 726-6400
[email protected]
Tyrees Marcy graduated a BSPT from Sacramento State University, Sacramento in 1998 and went on to complete a post-graduate certificate in manual therapy from Curtin University, Perth Australia in 2004 and a transitional doctorate degree in 2010 from A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ. She received her certification as an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist in 2010 and re-certification in 2019. She completed her training with NAIOMT, graduating from the Fellowship program in 2012 and was granted status as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists in 2013. Tyrees holds certification as both an APTA CI and Advanced CI and has been mentoring physical therapy students formally since 2009. She has been a Clinical Fellowship Instructor for NAIOMT since 2013 and serves as a Teaching Assistant for the 500, 600 and 700 level coursework.
From 2015 to 2019, Tyrees worked to complete the ConnectTherapy™ series and obtain her certification as a ConnectTherapy™ & the Thoracic Ring Approach™ Practitioner through Dr. Linda Joy-Lee's International Institute for Physiotherapy and Movement. She served on the Physical Medicine Best Practices Stakeholder Group for Washington State Department of Labor and Industry. She currently serves as a member of the NAIOMT Faculty Development Committee as well as the Nominating Committee for the AOPT Orthopaedic and Residency Special Interest Group. She is an Item Writer for the Specialization Academy of Content Experts [SACE].
Tyrees works in an outpatient orthopaedic setting at Olympic Sports and Spine Therapy, a PT-owned joint venture with Multicare located in the South Sound Region. She serves on the Educational Team teaching in the OSS Therapy Residency and Fellowship programs. Tyrees specializes in clinical reasoning of the complex patient, evaluation and treatment of orthopaedic and sports injuries of the spine and extremities as well as Industrial Rehabilitation with the performance of FCEs in managing the Industrial Athlete.
Learn more about Tyrees Marcy:
Dr. Jason P. Moses, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT
Jason Moses was born and raised in the great state of Texas. He went on to graduate from Union College in Lincoln, NE, with degrees in Psychology and Chemistry in 2003. He obtained his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree with honors from Loma Linda University in 2006. Jason earned his certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) in 2015 from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Seeking to improve his clinical reasoning and manual therapy skills, he enrolled with the prestigious North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT), and became a Certified Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist (COMT) in 2016. He completed his Fellowship with NAIOMT in 2017 under the tutelage of Drs. Michael Lucido, Jason Winburne, and Ann-Porter Hoke. Jason was accepted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists in 2017.
Jason owns and practices at Summit Peak Physical Therapy in Arlington, TX. He is active in clinical research with NAIOMT and his primary interest is cervical spine dysfunction following motor vehicle crashes. His primary area of clinical mentoring is within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
He is happily married and his wife is a practicing Physician Assistant. They have a daughter who is greatly loved and makes their life most interesting. Jason is an avid cyclist, excellent racquetball player, and accomplished musician. In keeping with Texan tradition, he can make a delicious mesquite smoked brisket.
Learn more about Jason Moses:
Jessica Smith-Blockley, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT
131 NW Hawthorne Ave. Ste. 103
Bend, OR 97703
Phone: 458-206-0862
Fax:541-241-7576
[email protected]
Jessica received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in 2007. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 2003 with a BA in Psychology, where she also competed in Nordic skiing. She received her OCS in 2009, became a COMT in 2012, and graduated from NAIOMT’s Fellowship program in 2015 to earn her FAAOMPT. She has been a CFI since 2015, and a Faculty Instructor since 2019.
Jessica owns a private practice in Bend, Oregon. Previously, she worked with Therapeutic Associates at various locations in Idaho and Oregon, where she was also a member of the Education department, serving as the Regional Director of the Supervised Clinical Mentorship Program in the greater Portland metro area for 3 years, as well as providing clinical mentorship to residency and fellowship students. She has particular interest in treating patients with complex spine issues, as well as endurance athletes and the aging athlete.
Learn more about Jessica Smith-Blockley:
Jason Winburne, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Town East Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Institute of Dallas
1900 Oates Drive, Ste 119
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 270-2277
[email protected]
Jason graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2000. He was recognized as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association in 2005. He completed his fellowship in manual therapy through North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) and was accepted as a Fellow by the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists in 2008.
Jason serves as a guest lecturer and on the advisory board for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is also a guest lecturer and clinical instructor for the Texas Woman’s University. He became a clinical fellowship instructor with NAIOMT in 2010. He is a partner and practices at Town East Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Mesquite, TX. Jason enjoys manual therapy and sport rehabilitation on a variety of orthopedic injuries.
Learn more about Jason Winburne:
