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Why did PRI establish a certification process? Certification was established in order to:
Is there an application fee? Is there a cost to participate in the certification process? While no application fees are required, a one-time certification fee of $2000 will be due prior to the 2-day certification process. This is the only monetary requirement and certification will not require renewal. This fee directly offsets costs associated with testing, assessing competency and completing certification. The fee will also assist us in developing the process, advancing individual knowledge of Postural Restoration Institute™ concepts and in growing a network of professional support. Certified individuals will receive Postural Restoration Institute™ course updates, ongoing clinical discussion and dialogue, discounted tuition to all courses (50% off the regular tuition rate), advertising and promotional opportunities, and other benefits to be determined by the Postural Restoration Institute™. Is there a deadline for submitting an application? Yes. Your complete application must be mailed to PRI by September 15th for certification the same year. Am I eligible to apply for certification? You are eligible if you are a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant or occupational therapist who has completed the following PRI sponsored courses: Myokinematic Restoration, Postural Respiration, Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Restoration, and Advanced Integration. I attended an APTA state sponsored PRI course. Does this attendance fulfill the course attendance requirement for applying for PRC? No. PRI does not have access to attendance records outside PRI sponsored courses and agendas are often modified per sponsor’s time schedule. Therefore, courses must be sponsored by PRI and therefore presented by PRI Faculty or Associate Faculty using PRI materials. Course must be a full 15 contact hours in length for Myokinematic Restoration, Postural Respiration and Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Restoration. Course must be a full 30 contact hours in length for Advanced Integration. Is there a minimum number of years practicing PRI before I can apply for certification? PRI strongly recommends clinical experience and implementation of Postural Restoration concepts for 2-3 years before applying for PRC. Does certification require renewal? No. While we encourage and anticipate a high level of involvement from certified individuals, certification status will not be affected by future Postural Restoration Institute™ support and involvement. Rather, in good faith we ask that certified individuals keep abreast of all Postural Restoration Institute™ activity and development. If other requirements are deemed appropriate in the future they will be determined only with the involvement and support of the Postural Restoration Institute Faculty and Director of Certification. When does certification take place? If you choose to complete the certification application by the September 15th application deadline and are encouraged to proceed through the process, you will be contacted between October 15th and November 1st. Certification will take place on Monday and Tuesday following our annual Advanced Integration course at the Postural Restoration Institute™ in Lincoln, Nebraska. This year, PRC is scheduled for December 7-8, 2009. Testing is an educational and learning process that will include both clinical and analytical written examination. Can you recommend any journals for completing the article review section of the application? Based on previous applications, we suggest the following journals:
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