12-week shoulder coaching

Stop second-guessing every shoulder decision.

Level Up Your Shoulder Game is for physiotherapists who want a clearer way to assess, reason through and progress the shoulders they already see in practice.

No public price. No fixed cohort dates. Waitlist members hear first.

Does this sound familiar?

You know plenty. The problem is deciding what matters next.

You have read the papers, saved the posts and completed the courses.

Then a shoulder walks in that does not fit neatly. The tests conflict. The scan adds noise. The patient wants an answer. You have options, but no clear reason to choose one over another.

The program is built to strengthen that decision-making process, not give you another list to memorise.

What changes

A more useful way to work through shoulders.

The aim is not certainty in every case. It is better reasoning, better conversations and clearer progression.

01

Build a clinical pattern

Use the subjective story, objective findings and context to decide what is relevant and what is noise.

02

Test with a reason

Choose assessments and objective measures because they change a decision, not because they are on a shoulder checklist.

03

Progress with intent

Set useful rules for symptoms, loading, exercise progression and return to the things the patient needs to do.

04

Explain your thinking

Communicate uncertainty without losing authority, and involve the patient without handing them the whole decision.

How the program works

Learn the material. Discuss it. Apply it in clinic.

Each week combines structured online learning with live group coaching, giving you the chance to consolidate the topic and put it to work with your shoulder patients.

Step 01Work through the module

Use the structured online course content and weekly module worksheet to build your understanding of the topic.

Step 02Read around the topic

Use the recommended readings and articles to explore the evidence and the areas that remain less certain.

Step 03Join the live discussion

Bring your questions to the weekly Zoom coaching session and work through the practical clinical application as a group.

Step 04Keep the conversation going

Use the private Facebook group to continue the discussion in a safe, supportive learning environment.

What is involved

Inside the 12-week program.

The program starts with shoulder fundamentals and objective testing, then works through the presentations you regularly see in clinic before finishing with athletic shoulders and return-to-sport testing.

Weeks 1 & 2Shoulder fundamentals
  • What makes a good allied health clinician?
  • Assessment principles
  • Shoulder anatomy and biomechanics
  • Clinical reasoning
Week 3Objective testing and strength
  • Hand-held dynamometry
  • Force plate testing
  • Strength and conditioning principles
Weeks 4 & 5Rotator cuff related shoulder pain
  • Rotator cuff related shoulder pain, Part 1
  • Rotator cuff related shoulder pain, Part 2
Weeks 6 & 7Shoulder instability
  • Shoulder instability, Part 1
  • Shoulder instability, Part 2
Week 8The stiff shoulder
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis
Week 9Not a shoulder
  • Cervical and thoracic spine
  • Neurological and neurodynamic presentations
  • Scapulothoracic presentations
  • Scapula and clavicle fractures
Week 10The post-operative shoulder
  • The post-operative shoulder explained
Week 11The overhead athlete
  • The overhead athlete
Week 12Return to sport testing
  • Return to sport testing

What is included

Structured online course modulesWeekly live Zoom coaching sessionsWeekly module worksheetsRecommended readings and articlesPrivate Facebook group accessFree three-month trial of the Simple Shoulder Systems App
Ben Onofrio, shoulder physiotherapist and clinical educator

Your coach

Learn with someone who is still doing the clinical work.

I will show you the evidence, the grey area and what I currently do with it.

My teaching comes from treating patients, working in sport, mentoring clinicians and teaching at Adelaide University. I have biases, like every clinician. I will tell you what they are, explain the logic and expect you to question it.

This may suit you if

You want to improve the process, not copy the answer.

  • You treat shoulders and regularly question what to prioritise.
  • You want practical feedback on reasoning, assessment and progression.
  • You value evidence but know a paper does not make the whole decision.
  • You are prepared to reflect, practise and change your approach.

This is probably not for you if

You want a shortcut around clinical reasoning.

  • You want one test to diagnose every shoulder problem.
  • You only want exercise lists without the thinking behind them.
  • You expect certainty where the evidence and patient do not provide it.
  • You are looking for passive content without applying it in practice.

Straight answers

Before you join the waitlist.

When does the next program start?

There are no fixed public cohort dates. Join the waitlist and you will receive details when the next intake is ready.

How much does it cost?

The program price is not displayed publicly. Full details are shared before you are asked to make any decision.

Is it only for new graduates?

No. It is designed for physiotherapists who want a clearer shoulder process, whether they are early in practice or refining an established approach.

Is this a replacement for individual clinical supervision?

No. The program is professional education and coaching. It does not replace workplace governance, patient-specific supervision or your own professional responsibilities.

The next step

If the problem feels familiar, join the waitlist.

You will hear when the next intake opens and receive the details you need to decide whether it is the right fit.

Join the coaching waitlist