The Kaiser Hayward Learning Approach
The Kaiser Permanente-Hayward Physical Therapy Fellowship
programs integrate advanced clinical reasoning and knowledge and
skills in orthopedic manual physical therapy with a foundation of
scientific inquiry.
Comprehensive Training
Our curriculum builds upon the Maitland (Australian) approach to
manual therapy. This methodology provides a core framework of
analytical problem-solving and case management skills that will
allow you to seamlessly integrate your prior experience and all of
your future training into a comprehensive system of clinical
reasoning and patient management.
By providing you with comprehensive training, we give you a spectrum
of solutions for patient management, with emphasis on manual
therapy. To that end, our program incorporates current concepts in:
- Therapeutic exercise
- Stabilization training
- Soft tissue techniques and muscle stretching
- Selected components of other manual therapy approaches
Integrated Practice
As a Kaiser-Hayward graduate, you leave the program with the ability to:
- Use strong patient management skills enabling you to:
- Differentially diagnose musculoskeletal problems in a thorough and efficient manner
- Treat patients comprehensively, effectively, safely, and ethically, taking into consideration
the needs and best interests of patients - Apply the highest standards of provider-patient communication
- Reflect an attitude toward clinical practice that is a blend of art, science, and humanitarian concern
- Critique current clinical evidence underlying physical therapy practice and apply it to clinical practice
- Respond to changing health care practices and the social and cultural factors of communities you serve
- Engage in clinical, consultative, and teaching activities that contribute to the community and to the profession
Learn with the best … at Kaiser Permanente-Hayward.