LEVEL 2 Certification

ADVANCED ORTHOGONAL LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION

This certification ensures that the Doctor has demonstrated a level of proficiency that is reproducible and consistent with the standards of Advanced Orthogonal care.  The Level 2 Certification affirms that the doctor has a strong understanding of the application of the Advanced Orthogonal technique, is able to work around complex scenarios, and is able to demonstrate a high level of proficiency both orally and practically.

The applicant will be assigned three Reviewers to evaluate their Examination, training requirements, clinical applications, and Case Reports.  The Reviewers will administer the Oral Interview and the Practical Exam.  Upon completion of the requirements, the applicant will be acknowledged as a Level 2 Certified Advanced Orthogonist and issued their certificate by the Certification Board.

The application process, including all requirements, must be fulfilled within one year of the submission of application.

INITIAL LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 years of active practice
• Minimum of 250 cases under Advanced Orthogonal care
• Pass Advanced Orthogonal Advanced Examination
• Pass the Oral Interview*
• Pass the Practical Exam**
• Submit 2 Case Reports***, one of which must be a Complex Case**** (include HIPAA form)
• Review of candidacy by the 3 Reviewers of the Certification Board (2 of which must be from separate clinics)

MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS [FOR ACTIVE STATUS]

• Attend 1 Advanced Seminar per year
• Maintain Annual Membership
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APPLICATION FEE

The Application fee for Level 2 Certification is $1300.

FAILED EXAMS

If the Applicant fails any one exam of the certification process, they may retake that exam no sooner than one month and no later than 12 months from the date of the failed exam.  If one of the three reviewers is unavailable for the retake, an Alternate Reviewer may take their place only for that exam.  Retakes may only be done once.  If the applicant fails a second time, the application process must be repeated.

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*The Oral Interview is a discussion of the applicant’s understanding of the upper cervical subluxation complex and the Advanced Orthogonal procedures for correcting the misalignment.  The Oral Interview will be given by the applicant’s three Reviewers.  The Applicant will be asked to talk through questions or scenarios provided by the Reviewers to orally demonstrate a proficient level of understanding in the technique.

**The Practical Exam is a hands-on test of the applicant’s proficiency in table placement and instrument alignment.  The Practical Exam will be given by the applicant’s three Reviewers, one of which will be the “patient.”  The Applicant will be given five Advanced Orthogonal subluxation complex patterns to demonstrate understanding, proficiency and adequate logic and reasoning in applying the Advanced Orthogonal Procedures for each case.

***The Case Report is a complete report of a patient’s treatment and outcomes over the course of at least the first 3 months of care.  The case report will include all patient pre and post X-rays, initial patient presentation, initial complaints, initial diagnosis, X-ray findings, unique misalignment description, treatment plan, post X-ray analysis explanation with modifications to the next adjustment, patient response to care, any secondary therapies or adjustments used, and any advanced imaging taken.  The patient must be under the direct treatment of the applicant.  At least one of the cases that are submitted must have a minimum of one analysis factor that did not reduce or increased.



****Complex case is defined as a patient presentation of a disorder other than musculoskeletal pain, radiculopathy, basic headache or complicating anatomical or aberrant structures.  Approval of the complex case type will be determined by your Reviewers.