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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Strength is a Skill Course

A man standing in a gym holding a kettlebell over his shoulder.

This 2-day, in-person course equips physical and occupational therapists, physicians and other allied healthcare professionals with strategies to improve and refine movement patterns, helping bridge the gap between rehabilitation, strength training and everyday activities. This course emphasizes that strength is not just a physical attribute but a skill that can be developed and optimized through specific movements.

Course Overview

Cost: $425
CEUs: 16.0 contact hours (Maryland PT Board) 
Dates: October 19 - 20, 2024 | 8 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. E.D.T.
Location: 8885 Centre Park Dr, Columbia, MD 21045

Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

 

Johns Hopkins employee discounts and group discounts are available. Please reach out to Julie Finocchiaro at [email protected] to coordinate discounted registration.

Free Printed Copy of the Strength is a Skill Manual

Registration for our Strength is a Skill course comes with a free printed copy of the Strength is a Skill manual, which contains all course material including imagery and guidance on each movement.

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Course Faculty

Mark Shropshire, M.S.

Original Strength Master Instructor
President and CEO of Shropshire Sports Training
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Course Topics

The course covers the following topics:

  • Basics of how we move as humans
  • Considerations for movement dysfunction
  • Reflex strength as a reset
  • Neuro-developmental movement sequences
  • Neutral spine position and tools to improve posture
  • Practice movements such as deadlift, two-handed kettlebell swing, goblet squat, one-arm overhead press, one-arm front squat and Turkish get-up.

Contact

For more information about the course or for assistance with special needs/accommodations, please contact Julie Finocchiaro at [email protected].

Cancellations

Registrants who need to cancel must do so by October 12 and will receive a refund minus a 5% administrative fee. Registrants who cancel after October 12 will not receive a refund.

Financial Disclosure

All individuals involved in the planning and delivery of this activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies.