Steve Forbush presently is owner of Orthopedic Manual Therapy Instruction and the primary lecturer. He is a certified orthopedic specialist through the APTA and is certified in manual and manipulative therapy. Steve received a PhD in PT from Nova Southeastern University in 2009. He was originally a biologist with a BA in Biology from Thiel College in 1976. His entry degree in Physical Therapy was a master’s degree in PT from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1979. He immediately continued his education with a residency in Orthopedics from the Institute of Graduate Health Sciences in Atlanta, completing this in 1982. Steve has varied work experience, working as a manager and wellness coordinator for a regional medical system, managing a successful private practice for over 20 years, and coordinating and managing 6 outpatient sites for a large regional medical center. Steve has continually been active as an officer and volunteer in the APTA and related components. Throughout this varied career, Steve has taught advanced manual therapy techniques in courses geared to improved skills of osteopaths, chiropractors, and, of course, physical therapists/physical therapist assistants. From 2006 until the end of 2021 Steve was employed as an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at The University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. Dr. Forbush has written many papers and has spent time as a principal lecturer for an international continuing education company in the areas concerning orthopedic diagnosis and intervention for the extremities. His career goals have been to improve the skill set within physical therapy, augment patient-centered care, and promote physical therapy for musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
Learn how to work hard in diagnostics and how to treat the reason your patients are in pain. Instead of treating the symptoms, learn how to focus on treating the problem.
No hypothetical lessons here; the courses teach actual real world experience and allow you to learn on Saturday, and take it to the clinic on Monday.
Courses can be taken just to improve skill sets for clinical application, but the courses can also be utilized to complete an Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certification.