Welcome to Schroth-Barcelona Institute
Our Vision is to promote high-quality scoliosis education to professionals in order to improve the care of patients with scoliosis.
We are the US division of BSPTS, Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School. Go to ABOUT US for more information.
We are the US division of BSPTS, Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School. Go to ABOUT US for more information.
BSPTS Concept by Rigo in 2020We are please to annouce the new educational program: BSPTS Concept by Rigo in 2020. The new program has been designed and structured by Dr. Manuel Rigo in an effort to increase the quality of scoliosis education and bring a more in-depth learning pathway for therapists treating patients with scoliosis. The previous C1 and C2 structure will be replaced by a new educational program with 4 levels: Basic, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. Certification will be possible after completing the entire 4 level course. Detailed information is available on the new BSPTS website.
Course structure announced BASIC course - 3 days. Available NOW online, in person course coming soon. See BSPTS.NET for registration and fees. LEVEL 1 (L1) - Previously C1 at 9 days, now L1 at 6 days LEVEL 2 (L2) - Previously C2 at 6 days, now L2 at 6 days. To be available in 2021. Original format C2 to continue through 2021. LEVEL 3 (L3) - New course! Information coming soon. There will be examination requirements to pass each course prior to moving ahead to the next level course, but all 4 levels of courses and examinations must be passed in order to receive final certification under the new plan.
Note to current certified C1/C2 StudentsBSPTS will continue to teach C2 courses for the next 1-3 years to allow certification under the old pathway. Current C2 certification remains intact, but you are welcome to pursue ongoing education in the new pathway in the future.
Detailed information is available on the new BSPTS website. Testimonials “Having professional Schroth-trained therapists available to our nonoperative, preoperative and postoperative spinal deformity patients at the Och Spine Hospital has proven to be extremely beneficial. Their ability to provide this unique and respected therapy has improved our patient's understanding of their spinal deformity, and provided a means to optimize their spinal alignment, truncal posture and core muscle strength which undoubtedly has improvesd their outcomes. We are proud to have this specialized area of expertise available to our patients.”
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD Surgeon-in-Chief The Daniel and Jane Och Spine Hospital at New York-Presbyterian/Allen Professor and Chief of Spinal Surgery Chief of Spinal Deformity Surgery Co-Director, Adult and Pediatric Comprehensive Spine Surgery Fellowship Columbia Univ. Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery Www.spinal-deformity-surgeon.com CLICK HERE to read additional testimonials.
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New BSPTS BASIC course
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