The Mulligan Concept: Certification

Become a Certified Mulligan Practitioner

Earn a recognized credential that validates your clinical skill, elevates your professional authority, and positions you as a trusted referral option for patients and clinicians seeking proven, pain-free manual therapy results with the Mulligan Concept™.

Are CEU Credits Included?

Yes, most states and courses include CEU credits. Please check out our CEU page to learn more about your state and what is included!

Purpose Statement

The purposes of recognizing Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) clinicians are two fold:

As a referral source for clinicians and the general public seeking treatment from clinicians who achieved a recognized level of competence in the Mulligan Concept ®. Clinicians who qualify as a Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) will be eligible to have their names listed on the Mulligan (www.bmulligan.com) and the Mulligan MWM USA (www.mulliganmwmusa.com) web sites.

Our credentialing process can assist clinicians who are interested in having their knowledge base and skill competence in the Mulligan Concept ® evaluated by providing a peer review/examination process. It is hoped that such individuals with CMP credentials will have improved treatment outcomes.

* NOTIFICATION on Teaching the Mulligan Concept ® techniques: Individuals who pass the CMP qualifying exam are NOT entitled to, nor are they recognized by the Mulligan MWM USA to teach the Mulligan Concept ®.

UPCOMING CMP EXAMINATION

WHY CONSIDER US?

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"It was a wonderful experience for me. Studying for it really made me sharpen my skills and master the techniques that I use less frequently. My patients have been very excited by the entire process and their treatment has definitely benefited from it. Thank you again for your encouragement and support!"

THINGS YOU NEED

Certification Criteria

Mulligan MWM USA has recognized the need to identify physical therapists that are competent in both a didactic knowledge base and clinical/practical expertise in the Mulligan Concept ®. In brief, the CMP testing has both a didactic and manual skills examination. Upon successful completion of the examination process these clinicians will be recognized as Certified Mulligan Practitioners (CMP).

Those eligible to apply for the CMP exam include:

Physical Therapists, ATCs, Medical Doctors, Osteopaths, and Chiropractors (Note: OT, PTA, and COTA are not eligible).

To be admitted to the CMP examination, applicants must have completed the following course sequences.

1. Upper Quadrant

Hands-on skills and clinical reasoning for the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand.

2. Lower Quadrant

Pain-free mobilization techniques for the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle, and foot.

3. Advanced Course

Whole-body integration and advanced techniques to prepare for the CMP exam.

Clinical Experience with Mulligan Concept ® is highly recommended. It is the expectation of the MCTA that individuals who have taken the recommended course work and have clinical experience with the Mulligan Concept ® should to be successful with the exam process. Clinicians who have not regularly practiced the mobilization with movement approach and used Brian Mulligan’s 6th edition text as a clinical resource and guide for developing further understanding and skill in the Mulligan Concept ® may find the CMP credentialing exam challenging.