Description
Course Overview:
This comprehensive course is designed to upskill clinicians in the advanced assessment and rehabilitation of the shoulder. Delivered by leading practitioner and educator Matt Goodman, the course blends biomechanics, pathology understanding, movement science, and strength diagnostics to form a cohesive approach to shoulder rehabilitation across populations—from athletes to post-operative clients.
Participants will explore the anatomical and functional determinants of shoulder performance, such as mobility, motor control, strength, capacity, and proprioception, and how these integrate into SMART goal setting and Return to Play (RTP) frameworks. The course emphasizes clinical reasoning, reliable metrics (e.g., handheld dynamometry, endurance tests, CKCUEST, Y-Balance), and periodized rehabilitation programs tailored to functional outcomes.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Conduct meaningful needs analysis and goal-oriented rehab planning.
- Use validated tests to measure mobility, motor control, and strength.
- Correlate diagnosis with objective metrics and intervention strategies.
- Understand power, capacity, and proprioceptive deficits and how to target them.
- Apply context-specific Return to Play (RTP) decision-making models.
Who Should Enroll?
- MSK physiotherapists
- Sports therapists
- Athletic trainers
- Rehabilitation specialists
- Final-year physiotherapy students
Assessment & Certification:
Participants will complete post-module quizzes and a final assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion. Suitable for CPD/CME applications.