CureDuchenne Certified Physical and Occupational Therapist Programs
CureDuchenne offers one of a kind training program for physical and occupational therapists to advance their knowledge of Duchenne beyond basic course information.
Skills are maintained through ongoing training and testing, and you gain the expertise of our network.
CureDuchenne Certified PTs and OTs will:
Receive ongoing training and suggestions from the CureDuchenne Cares professional team
Receive patient referrals from CureDuchenne Cares
Enjoy a website presence on https://www.CureDuchenne.org
Be recognized by patients and health care professionals as a uniquely qualified provider
Display the CureDuchenne Certified Physical or Occupational Therapist seal for their site and materials to demonstrate certification
Be part of a larger community network of therapists to collaborate and consult with
Be introduced to new families and other local CureDuchenne Certified Therapists
Receive notifications of upcoming conferences and courses of interest
Become a CureDuchenne Certified PT or OT!
Complete the course "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Current understanding and treatment" and then,
Click here to begin the CureDuchenne PT Certification track.
Click here to begin the CureDuchenne OT Certification track.
Pre-Requisites:
Complete the full course, "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Current understanding and treatment" onsite or online
Choose the PT or OT Certification Track online and pay the $50 fee for the appropriate Certification course. https://neuromusculared.org/courses/
Complete the Certification reading list in Step 2
Upload the required professional documents in Step 3 ; resume and/or CV with a statement of Duchenne experience, proof of state licensure in good standing and photo.
Pass the Certification exam with 80% accuracy or better
Annual Re-Certification Requirements:
We will require that each CureDuchenne Certified Therapist complete the following at minimum to continue with the designation of CureDuchenne Certified PT each year starting the calendar year after you become Certified.
Records: Each Certified PT and OT will be expected to notify CureDuchenne of any changes to contact information and if their license is no longer valid or in good standing.
Webinars: Each Certified PT and OT will be required to attend 2 of the 4 webinars from the current year. “Attendance” is considered attending at least the first 30 minutes of the webinar. If you are unable to attend at the time that they are being presented live, we also offer the option of viewing the recording of the webinar instead in the Professional Webinar Series on www.NeuroMuscularEd.org.
Research articles: Each Certified PT and OT will be required to read 2 of the 4 articles that are sent and submit answers to the quiz questions each year after the year of original Certification by the deadline on 12/31 of that year.
All webinars are recorded and available on the education website at: https://neuromusculared.org/courses/cureduchenne-professional-webinar-series Articles and quizzes for the current year are available as well
Fees: There are no additional fees for re-certification at this time.
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