Course catalog
What should I take?
Start with Foundations. Core courses count toward certification; specialty courses add focused skills.
Programs & bundles
OFM Foundations Bundle
Courses 1–2. Complete the required assessments to earn the Foundations Certificate.
Full OFM Certification Pathway
Courses 1–11 plus the certification capstone and required assessments.
Course 1
Foundations of Orthopedic Functional Medicine
A diagnostic-first framework for identifying the true drivers of pain, dysfunction, and failed healing.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
None — recommended starting point
Duration to be confirmed
Course 2
The OFM Diagnostic Audit
A repeatable, five-step audit for diagnostic decision-making: Define, Explain, Weight, Act, Verify.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
Course 1 recommended
Duration to be confirmed
Reason about structural findings and tissue tolerance in context.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Connect movement, load and capacity to the patient's presentation.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Understand how the nervous system shapes pain and recovery.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Consider the biological factors that support or limit recovery.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Use imaging and testing to inform — not replace — reasoning.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Match your plan to where tissue is in its healing timeline.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Choose and sequence interventions with a clear rationale.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Measure outcomes, document clearly and practice within scope.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Bring the full framework together across realistic cases.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Understand where light therapy fits within an OFM-guided plan.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations (Courses 1–2)
Duration to be confirmed
Focused education on the AltPoint™ USGET approach.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations
Duration to be confirmed
Reason through when and how shockwave fits into a plan.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations
Duration to be confirmed
Understand electromagnetic therapies within the OFM framework.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations
Duration to be confirmed
Structure rehab around regenerative care timelines.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations
Duration to be confirmed
Explore microcurrent as one tool within a reasoned plan.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations
Duration to be confirmed
Integrate dry needling decisions into OFM reasoning.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations
Duration to be confirmed
Measure balance objectively and build targeted programs.
Dr. Sean Altman, PT, DPT
OFM Foundations
Duration to be confirmed
Additional advanced tracks proposed in the master curriculum will be added here once approved.