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Upcoming Events

May 30-31, 2026; November 3-4, 2026Certification in Acute Rehabilitation Excellence – ICU

This inter-professional certification program prepares frontline therapists to collaborate within a team while developing discipline-specific knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based rehabilitation and improve patient outcomes in the ICU.

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June 12-13, 2026; Nov. 20-21, 2026Prime, Pattern, Power: Three Keys to Unlock Movement Potential and Performance

This 2-day, in-person course is ideal for physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches seeking to deepen their knowledge of strength training, functional movement patterns and foundational lifts and would like to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and performance.

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September 25-27, 2026JHU Clinical Vestibular Competency Course

This hybrid course is designed for rehabilitation specialists (physical and occupational therapists) and clinicians who have a strong interest in vestibular pathology and rehabilitation. This intensive course includes a robust online curriculum with a three-day in-person training that offers an opportunity to practice your skills and get certified.

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August 1-2, 2026Splinting Simplified™: An Upper Extremity Orthotics Course

This in-person course provides clinicians with the knowledge and skills to fabricate custom upper extremity orthotics. The course consists of two parts, an asynchronous pre-course module and a 2-day in-person workshop.

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In The News

New Expert Guidance on Assessing, Managing Spasticity
Preeti Raghavan, M.D., discusses a new consensus guideline on the assessment and management of spasticity she co-authored with other experts.

Participation In Johns Hopkins Program for Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 Increases Likelihood of Home Discharge
The Johns Hopkins ARISE program may increase the chances of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 getting discharged to their home rather than to a rehabilitation facility that provides post-hospitalization care services.

It's not just brain fog: Vertigo, hair loss, and lagging sex drive are also long COVID symptoms
Alba Azola, M.D., shares her insight on common long COVID symptoms and the importance of discussing them.

How Psychologists Can Help Treat Chronic Pain
Dr. Rachel Aaron provides recommendations for finding psychological care to patients dealing with chronic pain.

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