HODA-A LEVEL 2 – CLINICAL CALIBRATION & RELIABILITY

Turn Touch Into Data. Turn Data Into Decisions.

HODA-A Level 2 — Clinical Calibration & Reliability (Blended) is where you stop understanding HODA-A in theory and start proving it in your own hands.

If Level 1 opened the door to calibrated touch, Level 2 walks you through it: you’ll collect real data on your hands, test your intra- and inter-rater reliability, and learn how to make your touch defensible in the same way we expect from any other clinical measurement tool.

This is where “I think I can feel it” becomes “I can measure it — and here’s the data.”

🎯 COURSE OBJECTIVE

To calibrate your hands as a measurable clinical instrument — using structured drills, real reliability testing, and blended learning — so you can produce repeatable, evidence-led hands-on data in real-world practice.

📖 WHAT THIS COURSE COVERS

Level 2 builds directly on the foundations of Level 1. You already know why hands need calibration. Now you’ll focus on how to:

• Apply the 8 HODA-A Measurement Theories in live, testable scenarios.

• Standardise hand placement, pressure, direction, and timing for repeatable findings.

• Run simple but powerful intra- and inter-rater reliability tests in clinic.

• Capture, score, and reflect on your data using the Reflective Recursive Loop.

• Translate sensory impressions into structured, clinically useful decisions.

Across online modules and a live calibration workshop, you’ll:

• Train your mechanoreceptor system with progressive tactile drills.

• Practise pressure control and depth discrimination with clear benchmarks.

• Compare your findings with peers and with Dr Jo’s reference data.

• Learn how to use calibration logs, RAG-style scoring and simple reliability metrics to track improvement over time.

✅ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

By the end of Level 2, you’ll be able to:

• Separate tactile accuracy from confidence bias
  Recognise when you’re genuinely accurate vs when your brain is filling in gaps.

• Use mechanoreceptors and proprioception deliberately
  Engage Meissner, Merkel, Ruffini and Pacinian pathways through specific drills to sharpen discrimination of depth, direction, and tissue change.

• Standardise your touch
  Apply repeatable hand placements, pressure ranges and movement patterns so today’s finding can be compared with tomorrow’s.

• Run calibration and reliability drills
  Design and complete short, structured tests to track your own intra-rater consistency and, where possible, inter-rater agreement with peers.

• Use the 8 Measurement Tools of the Hands in practice
  Move from “knowing the theory” to building calibration routines you can run before clinics, between patients, or at the start of teaching sessions.

• Document your findings in a defensible way
  Use calibration sheets, scoring systems, and reflective notes so your hands-on decisions can be explained, taught, audited, and improved.

👩‍⚕️ WHO IT’S FOR

Level 2 is designed for clinicians who’ve completed HODA-A Level 1 and want to deepen their skill and accountability:

• Physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, sports therapists, manual therapists.

• Educators who want to bring measurable touch and reliability testing into teaching.

• Clinicians running advanced assessment, rehab or performance programmes.

• Anyone who’s tired of “I just know” and wants data-backed touch instead.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of HODA-A Level 1, including the Level 1 assessment.

🌟 WHY THIS MATTERS

Most manual therapists are never taught how to:

1. Calibrate their touch.

2. Test its reliability.

3. Document their sensory decisions as data.

The result? Years of experience built on untested assumptions.

Level 2 changes that.

• Your hands become a measurable tool, not a mysterious talent.

• Your clinical reasoning is supported by repeatable findings, not just narrative.

• Your teaching, mentoring, and documentation become transparent and defensible.

In an MSK world increasingly driven by guidelines, outcome measures, and accountability, being able to say “Yes, I can show you how reliable my hands are — and how I keep them calibrated” is a genuine professional advantage.

📦 COURSE FORMAT (BLENDED • ~30 HOURS)

80% Online (self-paced + guided tasks)
20% Face-to-Face (live calibration workshop)
Includes Certificate of Completion – HODA-A Level 2: Clinical Calibration & Reliability

ONLINE COMPONENT

• Short, focused lessons that build on Level 1 foundations.

• Demonstration videos of calibration drills and reliability setups.

• Structured clinic tasks to run on real patients or colleagues.

• Reflection prompts to complete after each block (supporting your Reflective Recursive Loop).

FACE-TO-FACE CALIBRATION WORKSHOP

• Live calibration drills with Dr Jo.

• Standardised assessment stations to test your intra- and inter-rater reliability.

• Real-time feedback on hand placement, pressure, timing and sensory focus.

• Group debrief and action planning for ongoing calibration in your clinic or teaching.

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🔍 CORE TOPICS & MODULE HIGHLIGHTS

While exact timings may vary by cohort, Level 2 typically explores:

1. From Theory to Testable Hands
Revisiting Level 1 constructs (interoception, bias discharge, Care Ethicist Attunement, cross-modal judgement) and turning them into simple, repeatable calibration habits.

2. Pressure, Depth & Direction Control
Progressive drills to control force, depth and vector — turning “light/medium/deep” into something you can actually standardise and teach.

3. Mechanoreceptor Training in Real Time
Applying Measurement Theory 5 in practice: how to bias different receptors, how to avoid sensory saturation, and how to manage fatigue in your fingers and your brain.

4. Sensorimotor Memory & Decay
Understanding how quickly calibration drifts; designing short “reset” routines to keep your hands sharp through a full clinic or teaching day.

5. Intuition as Testable Hypothesis
Using pattern recognition wisely: when to trust your gut, when to challenge it, and how to run quick “micro-tests” so intuition becomes a hypothesis, not a conclusion.

6. Live Reliability Labs (Workshop)
Hands-on testing stations where you will:

• Reassess the same patient/region multiple times (intra-rater).

• Compare findings with peers (inter-rater, where feasible).

• Learn how to interpret the variation you see — and what to do about it.

7. Documentation, Data & Next Steps
Using simple sheets, scoring and language so your calibration work:

• Can be repeated by you later.

• Can be taught to colleagues or students.

• Builds the bridge towards more advanced research-level HODA-A work.

🔄 HOW THE LEARNING JOURNEY WORKS

• Step 1 – Enrol & Unlock Online Content
  You’ll get access to Level 2 modules, drills and reflection tasks.

• Step 2 – Complete Online Calibration Blocks
  Work through lessons at your own pace, running small calibration tasks in clinic or with peers.

• Step 3 – Attend the Live Calibration Workshop
  Bring your experience, your questions, and your hands. This is where we test, refine and consolidate.

• Step 4 – Submit Your Level 2 Tasks
  Short, practical assessments and reflections demonstrate your ability to use HODA-A calibration methods in real practice.

• Step 5 – Plan Your Ongoing Calibration
  You’ll leave with a personal calibration plan so your skills continue to sharpen long after the course ends — and so you’re ready for future HODA-A levels.

❓ FAQS

Do I need Level 1 first?
Yes. Level 2 assumes you already understand the HODA-A paradigm, the 8 Measurement Theories, and the basics of the Reflective Recursive Loop.

How much time should I allow?
Around 30 hours in total — spread across online learning, in-clinic tasks, and the live workshop.

Where is the live workshop held?
Workshops are scheduled in specific locations and/or alongside partner events. Dates and venues are confirmed when each cohort opens, with limited places to protect quality and feedback.

Is there an assessment?
Yes — Level 2 includes practical calibration tasks and reflective submissions. These ensure you’re not just attending, but actively building measurable skill.

What happens after Level 2?
Level 2 prepares you for more advanced HODA-A work: deeper reliability, research integration, and leadership in teaching and implementing calibrated touch in your own context.

🚀 ENROLMENT & NEXT STEPS

• Complete HODA-A Level 1 (if you haven’t already).

• Join the next HODA-A Level 2 – Clinical Calibration & Reliability cohort.

• Commit to regular calibration practice in between sessions.

• Show up to the live calibration workshop ready to test yourself honestly.

Build reliable touch. Train your hands. Understand your brain.
Level 2 is where your hands stop guessing and start measuring.