This 3 day course will focus on the spinal region as a way to enhance and improve palpation skills with clinical reasoning/decision making for the PT entering or solidifying their professional competence and direct access capabilities in an OMPT setting. Included are strategies for clarifying understanding of key functional anatomy and biomechanics related to screening for emergent issues/problems, urgent and otherwise. This course is designed to build confidence in developing reliable diagnostic methods. Lab assessment and Q&A will be utilized to assess material comprehension. Current available literature and evidence for course material will be provided. Maximum of 20 students per instructor.