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Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy®

The Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® is awarded to participants who have qualified in accordance with the criteria approved by The McKenzie Institute International Board of Trustees and is designed to assess competencies in relation to the Diploma Curriculum.

The criteria for registration is attendance at the Institute's Educational Courses (Parts A, B, C, D, E) and also a successful pass in The McKenzie Institute International Credentialling Examination. Applications must be submitted by 15 February 2009 to commence the Distance Learning component in July 2009.

Registrations for commencement in 2009 are limited to 18 candidates. Duly completed registrations will be processed strictly in the order they are received. Please note - all supporting documentation must also be included before a registration will be processed.

The Diploma Curriculum has as its foundation the teaching of Mechanial Diagnosis and Therapy® (Spinal and Extremity) as developed by Robin McKenzie. It consists of two components: Theoretical and Clinical.

Theoretical Component

Comprises a Distance Learning course titled "Foundations in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy" conducted by the University of Otago, School of Physiotherapy, Dunedin, New Zealand in collaboration with the McKenzie Institute International. Attendance at the University is not required but students will be enrolled at the University of Otago and therefore will have access to the University's extensive resources, which have been developed specifically to support distance teaching. Click here for full program details (PDF).

Clinical Component

The Clinical Component consists of a minimum of 360 hours of supervised clinical practice based on a variety of musculoskeletal disorders. It emphasises the central importance of "the evidence" of the patient.

Qualified McKenzie practitioners, known as Mentors, who are appointed by The McKenzie Institute International, provide supervision. The Mentor conducts continuous assessments of the clinical performance of the participants and regular formal assessments. Both formal and informal tutorials are conducted throughout the clinical training. The maximum ratio of participants to Mentor is limited to four.

Satisfactory proficiency in the Clinical Component is determined by the Mentor and/or by The McKenzie Institute International appointed assessors. Proficiency is determined by performance in both the formal assessments and in the continuous assessments.

Clinical training sites are currently located in the USA, Denmark and The Netherlands (a venue is also being commissioned in New Zealand). The registration fee payable for the different training programmes reflects the difference between residential and non-residential venues. Other venues in different locations around the world are also in the process of being commissioned.

Clinical Training at Austin, Texas USA:
Choice of this pathway allows the student to undertake their clinical training in one x 9 week block or in two x 5 week rotations. Accommodation is provided in a fully furnished unit..

Registration Fee:
US $13,500

Clinical Training at Ega, Denmark:
Choice of this pathway allows the student to undertake their clinical training in one x 9 week block Accommodation is not provided but the Mentors at Ega will assist students to secure appropriate accommodation.

When the New Zealand venue is commissioned, the same pathway as Ega will apply.

Registration Fee:
US $11,500

Clinical Training at The Hague and Roermond, The Netherlands, &
Montclair, New Jersey USA:

Choice of this pathway provides the opportunity for the student to undertake their clinical training in three x 3 week blocks - 3 separate rotations of 3 weeks are required to complete the total number of clinical hours. This enables the training to be spread over a 12 month period. The exact dates of the three week blocks for Montclair and The Netherlands are determined by the Mentor and the student. Accommodation is not provided at these venues however assisstance with accommodations options is available from the Mentors.

Registration Fee:
US $11,500

The Institute's Application Form for the Diploma Program should be submitted together with supporting documentation to:

Karen Nisbet, Diploma Programme Administrator
The McKenzie Institute® International
P.O. Box 2026
Raumati Beach 5255, New Zealand

Email: diploma.mckinst@xtra.co.nz

Click here for full Diploma Program details (PDF)



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