SOT Certification

SOT and SOT Cranial Certification Examinations are being given at the SOTO-USA Clinical Symposium in New Orleans, Thursday 9:00am October 28, 2010.

Why Get Certified?

This process involves the detailed study of the anatomy, physiology, and practical aspects of treating all three categories, as well as all sorts of cranial-related issues. As you master the treatment of many different patterns, your referral base will grow and you will be seen as an expert in your community.

Certification validates your many years of practice and study and allows you to market your practice in a whole new way. You will be included in our database of Certified SOT and SOT Cranial Practitioners, and will therefore be eligible for many more patient referrals and professional contacts worldwide.

How Do You Do It?

1. Maintain your SOTO-USA membership and your state licensure.
2. Complete all necessary course work:
• CSP (Certified SOT Practitioner): SOT Levels One and Two (the three categories–analysis and treatment) SOT Level One Extremity Technique SOT Level One Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique (CMRT). Reference texts are the SOTO-USA’s 2006 SOT Manual, SOT Extremity Manual, and CMRT Manual, as well as the 1984 DeJarnette SOT Text.
• CSCP (Certified SOT Cranial Practitioner): Cranial Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4, or their equivalents. (This comprises an overview of cranial anatomy and physiology, cranial and sphenobasilar ranges of motion, current TMD theory and dental co-treatment, and all DeJarnette techniques for the correction of cranial lesions.) Certification in SOT (CSP) is a prerequisite. Reference texts are SOTO-USA’s 2006 SOT Manual, SOT Extremity CMRT Manual. The basis for the examination will be SOTO-USA Cranial Levels One, Two, Three, and Cranial Intraoral manuals.
• CSPP (Certified SOT Pediatric Practitioner): SOT Pediatrics Level I SOT Cranial Pediatrics Level I SOT Integration Pediatrics Level I. (Certification in Cranial SOT (CSCP) is a prerequisite.) Reference texts are SOTO-USA’s 2006 SOT Manual, SOT Extremity Manual, CMRT Manual. Also for the examination will be SOTO-USA Cranial Levels One, Two, Three, and Cranial Intraoral manuals. The basis for the examination will be SOTO-USA’s SOT Pediatrics I: Participant Guide and SOT Cranial Pediatrics II Manuals.
3. The fee for each exam is $250, payable to SOTO-USA at the time you submit your documentation of completed courses, copies of your chiropractic college diploma and state license. (To pay fee for exam, see below.)

How Do I Maintain My Certification Status?

1. Maintain your SOTO-USA membership and your state licensure.
2. Attend, at a minimum, one SOTO-USA Clinical Symposium within three consecutive years.

More Information?

For further information on the SOTO-USA Certification process or to register for the required regional seminars you may call us at (336) 793-6524, or contact certification chair Dr. Christine Benner at doctorbenner@gmail.com or sotousa@skybest.com.
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If You Plan On Paying Registration Fee Online

Step One:
Use the Pay Pal link below to send the appropriate registration fee to SOTO-USA. Please note that your examination registration will not be approved with SOTO-USA until notice of payment from Pay Pal is sent to our main office. Payment with Pay Pal will include a transaction fee (called a “shipping charge”).

Step Two:
Make sure your membership is up to date and contact Dr. Christine Benner at doctorbenner@gmail.com to let her know you are registering for the SOT or Cranial Examination.

If you prefer to save on paypal fees as well as receive a direct confirmation, please call the SOTO-USA main office at 336-793-6524.

SOT & Cranial Certification Programs

The next certification examinations will be given at the Clinical Symposium in New Orleans.

To sit for either examination there is a fee of $250, payable in advance to SOTO-USA, please send the required fee, along with a copy of your diploma and state license to SOTO-USA, PO Box 1357, Sparta, NC 28675.

If you are not sure whether your application has been received please call (336) 793-6524 immediately.

What Seminars are Available at This Time?

Please visit our Events page for a complete list of SOT seminars and events.

Where Can I Purchase the Required Texts?

Required texts can be purchased at the SOTO-USA Bookstore and by calling
(336) 793-6524

Teaching: Requirements and Benefits?

The requirements for teaching are: (1) You have to be a chiropractic member in good standing, (2) certified in SOT/ SOT Cranial depending on what you want to teach, and (3) have table instructed alongside a certified instructor for at least 3 seminars before you are cleared to lead instruct.

The benefits are many, mostly there is no way to learn as much as you do when you teach. There is the magic of how it feels to share information to those wanting to learn. Teaching creates notoriety in the profession that you are a good source to refer patients as well as exhibits your skills and knowledge. When you are lead instructing there can be financial remuneration for your efforts and you become a member of a very select and elite group of both chiropractic and sacro occipital technique doctors.