Workshops
Hands-On Learning Returns at ACOFP ‘26
Get ready to take your osteopathic skills to the next level with our focused lineup of interactive workshops in Orlando. Each session is designed to deepen your hands-on expertise, provide evidence-informed tools you can use immediately in practice, and help meet AOBFP OMT recertification requirements. Procedural workshops won’t appear in this year’s registration—but exciting, interactive experiences are coming to the Exhibit Hall. Watch for announcements about new ways to explore and practice clinical skills onsite!
OMT Boot Camp
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026
4 AOA Category 1-A credits/4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
ACOFP’s OMT Boot Camp is intended to be a convenient refresher for those looking to improve existing OMT techniques and to reintroduce previously learned "hands-on" approaches. Instructors will present, demonstrate, and discuss interactive case presentation scenarios, including related OMT techniques. Whether you are preparing for your board performance exam or want to expand your skills to the next level, OMT Boot Camp is a hands-on learning opportunity you don’t want to miss!
OMT Next Level: Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Vertigo
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026
4 AOA Category 1-A credits/4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This module has been approved by AOBFP to count towards the recertification requirements from AOBFP for OMT.
Enhance your OMT skills in managing concussion, TBI, and vertigo through this interactive, hands-on workshop. Learn to assess neurologic and structural imbalances while applying cranial, cervical, and lymphatic techniques that support recovery and restore function. Participants will gain practical tools to improve balance, reduce symptoms, and promote healing. This module has been submitted to AOBFP to count towards the recertification requirements from AOBFP for OMT.
OMT Next Level: Exercise OMT
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday April 17, 2026
4 AOA Category 1-A credits/4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This module has been approved by AOBFP to count towards the recertification requirements from AOBFP for OMT.
Enhance your OMT skills through this interactive, exercise-focused workshop. Learn to assess posture, gait, and somatic dysfunction while integrating corrective exercises for strength, stability, and mobility. Participants will gain practical tools to support patient recovery, promote prevention, and improve outcomes through movement-based osteopathic care. This module has been approved by AOBFP to count towards the recertification requirements from AOBFP for OMT.
OMT: Core Clinical Conditions in Family Practice
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturday April 18, 2026
4 AOA Category 1-A credits/4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This module has been approved by AOBFP to count towards the recertification requirements from AOBFP for OMT.
Refine your OMT approach to common clinical conditions in this hands-on workshop. Learn to assess and treat low back pain, tension headaches, shoulder dysfunction, sinusitis, and more. Participants will practice evidence-informed techniques to reduce pain, restore mobility, and enhance overall function and patient well-being. This module has been approved by AOBFP to count towards the recertification requirements from AOBFP for OMT.
Open OMT (New This Year!)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sunday April 19, 2026
4 AOA Category 1-A credits/4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Sharpen your OMT skills and reconnect with the hands-on roots of osteopathic medicine. Move between interactive stations led by experienced physicians as they demonstrate a variety of techniques. Whether you’re refreshing familiar methods or learning new approaches, this relaxed, come-and-go session offers a dynamic way to strengthen your touch and confidence in OMT.
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As the only specialty currently approved by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP) to offer this innovative educational content for recertification, we believe our partnership can significantly enhance the value we both bring to our members. By working together, you will gain access to high-quality, approved resources that can be seamlessly integrated into your existing curriculum.
