About IPA

The Institute of Physical Art, founded in 1978 by Gregory S. Johnson, PT, FFFMT, FAAOMPT and Vicky Saliba Johnson, PT, FFFMT, FAAOMPT, is the sole provider of Functional Manual Therapy®, developed by Johnson and Saliba Johnson.  IPA promotes the use of manual therapy and education to facilitate each patient’s existing potential.  The IPA presents continuing education courses, a FMT® certification, a mentorship intensive Residency Program, and an APTA/AAOMPT accredited FMT® Fellowship program.  These multilevel professional opportunities of the IPA equip clinicians with confidence, expertise, and clinical reasoning; EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE you can make as a clinician and your potential to change your patient’s lives!