Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice Course - BC Fall 2026

The Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice Course is the final course in the AIM Program, replacing the former Level 4 and Level 5 courses. It is built around the four pillars of advanced-level practice — clinical practice, leadership, education, and research — and develops the advanced clinical reasoning and technical skills required to assess and manage complex musculoskeletal conditions.  The course combines eight days of in-person learning across two intensive blocks with monthly live online sessions, and guided self-study modules. Formative assessment runs throughout, and the course concludes with a summative multiple-choice exam and clinical reasoning assessment. Successful completion supports progression toward Advanced Credentialing and FCAMPT certification, with the Advanced Practical Examination held externally in November.

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Course Location:
Lion's Gate Hospital, Vancouver, BC

Course Dates:

Wednesday October 28, 2026
5:30pm-8:30pm (Online/Virtual)
Saturday October 31, 2026
8:30am-4:30pm (In-Person)
Sunday November 1, 2026
8:30am-4:30pm (In-Person)

Wednesday November 25, 2026
5:30pm-8:30pm (Online/Virtual)
Saturday November 28, 2026
8:30am-4:30pm (In-Person)
Sunday November 29, 2026
8:30am-4:30pm (In-Person)
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Wednesday February 3, 2027
5:30pm-8:30pm (Online/Virtual)
Saturday February 6, 2027
8:30am-4:30pm (In-Person)
Sunday February 7, 2027
8:30am-4:30pm (In-Person)

Wednesday March 3, 2027
5:30pm-8:30pm (Online/Virtual)
Saturday March 6, 2027
8:30am-4:30pm (In-Person)
Sunday March 7, 2027
8:30am-4:30pm (In-Person)

Some Zoom sessions will include guest speakers (Dr. Roger Kerry, ‘Ask a Pharmacist’, Motivational Interviewing and Leadership to be determined)

Registration closes: October 7, 2026

Registration deadlines are in place to ensure the integrity of the course being offered. Therefore, a $50 late fee will be applied to any student who wishes to register once the registration deadline date has passed.

Attendance at all components of this course is required. However, if you anticipate missing more than 10% of the scheduled synchronous and in-person course time, please contact the course organizer to discuss whether accommodations may be possible.

Prerequisites:

• You must be a CPA Member to attend this course.
• Successfully completed the Intermediate Practical Exam (IPE) and any subsequent required mentorship hours.
• Proof of completion of the IPE and any subsequent required mentorship hours is required to begin the course. Please be able to produce the certificate and signed log sheet of required mentorship hours upon request, but you do not need to bring to class.

Course Cost
$4200.00 ($4000.00 + $200.00 GST) - based on CPA member rate and includes fee for the MCQ and Clinical reasoning examination at the end of the course. The cost of the Advanced Practical Examination is separate from the course.

*This can be paid in 2 installments of $2000.00+ GST. First installment due at time of registration and final installment due 90 days after the start of the course.

Cancellation Policy
Registration will be refunded in full if the course is cancelled by the participant more than a month prior to the start of the course, less a $25.00 admin fee.

A $250.00 cancellation fee applies if you cancel your registration within a month of the start of the course. Once the course has started no refund can be issued. 

Out-Of-Province Students are responsible for determining their own eligibility and securing temporary licensure for course attendance in a province other than their residence/clinical practice province. Please consult the PT College website of the province you are visiting to learn about requirements (they vary from province to province).

We suggest not making non-refundable travel arrangements until after the course has been fully confirmed as running - you will be notified shortly after registration closes (3 weeks from the start of the course).

 

Course Resources
A new clinical technique manual will be provided as part of the course; participants should already have access to the existing AIM manuals from previous levels.

Resources will be provided in Google Classroom (Padlet or Drobox folder). There will also be a dedicated space on the website for the Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice Course.

You may find the following recommended textbooks useful:

1. Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy 8^th edition – Keith Moore, Arthur Dailey, Anne Agur. Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2014.
2. Grieve’s Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 4^th Edition – Gwen Jull, Ann Moore, Deborah Falla, Jeremy Lewis, Christopher McCarthy, Michele Stirling. Elsevier 2015. 
3. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists 5^th edition – Catherine Goodman, Teresa Snyder, Elsevier 2013.

Questions?  Contact K MacMillan orthoexams@shaw.ca