Introduction to Hand Therapy
This is a comprehensive, practical, and non-intimidating program designed for the clinician who is interested in pursuing hand therapy or is new to the field. This course takes an in-depth look at the management of common upper extremity diagnosis integrating anatomy and pathology with the evaluation and treatment process. Topics covered include exercise and activity progression, static and dynamic splinting, soft tissue assessment-treatment, flexor/extensor tendon injuries, RSI’s, fractures, joint replacements, wound management, sensibility, physical agent modalities, taping and traumatic injuries.
This is an introductory level course.
Course Dates & Locations
Jun 10, 2023 – Jun 11, 2023
19221 36th Avenue W, Suite 101, SEATTLE (Lynnwood), WA 98036
Northwest Return to Work
19221 36th Avenue W, Suite 101, SEATTLE (Lynnwood), WA 98036Course Location
Northwest Return to Work
19221 36th Avenue W, Suite 101
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Our Lynnwood clinic is conveniently located in the Alderwood Business Campus (next to John L. Scott)
near Alderwood Mall
Nearby Accommodations
Courtyard Seattle North/Lynnwood Everett
4220 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Lynnwood, WA 98036
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sealn-courtyard-seattle-north-lynnwood-everett/
(425) 670-0500
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood
20610 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036
www.embassysuiteslynnwood.com
(425) 775-2500
Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle North/Lynnwood
19324 Alderwood Mall Pkwy, Lynnwood, WA 98036
www.hamptonseattlenorth.com
(425) 771-1888
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the hotel.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Aug 5, 2023 – Aug 6, 2023
10301 Jeffreys Street, LAS VEGAS (Henderson), NV 89052
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson
10301 Jeffreys Street, LAS VEGAS (Henderson), NV 89052Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson
10301 Jeffreys Street
Henderson, NV 89052
http://www.hendersonrehabhospital.com/
Area Accommodations
Green Valley Ranch Resort
2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy
Henderson, NV
(702) 617.7777
(2.25 miles away)
www.greenvalleyranchresort.com
Wingate by Wyndham
3041 Saint Rose Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 568-0027
(0.15 miles away)
Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas South
3245 Saint Rose Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 385-2200
(1.0 miles away)
Homewood Suites—Henderson S
10450 South Eastern Avenue
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 450-1045
(1.0 mile away)
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023
55 Fogg Road at Rte 18, BOSTON (South Weymouth), MA 02190
South Shore Hospital
55 Fogg Road at Rte 18, BOSTON (South Weymouth), MA 02190South Shore Hospital
55 Fogg Road at Rte 18
South Weymouth, MA 02190
Emerson Conference Room "A"
Tel: 781-340-8000
Map and Driving Directions:
Link: http://www.sshosp.org/directions/direction_ssh.htm
South Shore Hospital is easily accessible from Route 3.
Northbound on Route 3. Take exit 16 off Route 3 on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
From North
Follow I-93 south to Route 3 south (Braintree/Cape Cod). Take exit 16B off Route 3 on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
From Logan Airport
Follow signs out of the airport for I-93 south. There will be a $3 toll immediately outside the airport. Proceed through the Ted Williams Tunnel and follow signs for Exit 23, to I-93 south. Follow I-93 south to Route 3 south (Braintree/Cape Cod). Take exit 16B off Route 3 on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
From West
Follow the Mass Pike (I-90) to exit 14 (I-95/Route 128 south). When I-95 splits from Route 128, remain on Route 128 south (which is now also I-93 north). When I-93 north splits north, travel on to Route 3 south (Braintree/Cape Cod). Take exit 16B off Route 3 south on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
From South
Follow Route 3 northbound to exit 16. Travel south on Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
Follow Route 24 north to I-93 north. Follow to Route 3 south (Braintree/Cape Cod). Take exit 16B off Route 3 on to Route 18 south (Main Street). At the third traffic light, turn left on to Columbian Street. Turn right on to Fogg Road, pass the hospital's emergency entrance on your right, and then turn right into the main entrance parking lot.
Area Accommodations
Holiday Inn 781-871-0545
929 Hingham Street, Rockland, MA
(2.9 miles away)
Comfort Inn - Rockland - 781-982-1000
850 Hingham St, Rockland, MA
(3.0 miles away)
Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree – 781-848-0600
50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
(5.0 miles away)
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
240 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne , FL 32935
Melbourne Regional Medical Center
240 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne , FL 32935Course Location
Melbourne Regional Medical Center
Rehabilitation Services
240 N Wickham Rd
Suite 207
Melbourne, FL 32935
Parking is located surrounding the Medical Arts Pavilion and the course will be on the second floor at the rehab clinic, suite 207, meeting in the rehab gym.
Area Accommodations
Hilton
200 Rialto Place
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 768-0200
Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne West
2101 W New Haven Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 724-6400
Residence Inn by Marriott Melbourne
1430 South Babcock Street, Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-5740
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for "Best Rates"
Faculty
Educational Credit
A certificate of attendance for 15 Contact Hours will be awarded to each participant. All Therapy Network Seminars are pre‐approved for CEUs in the state where the course is conducted when required for PT, OT, ATs & Assistants.
Therapy Network, Inc. (BOC AP#: P2563) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. Our seminars are eligible for a maximum of 15 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education # 3073 Category 1 Domain of OT. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsements of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA
Audience
This course is intended for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs and ATs
NOTE: Nothing in this course is to enable or permit the learner to apply techniques outside of the scope of practice in their individual state and discipline.
Objectives
- Identify the proper procedures for basic upper extremity evaluations including ROM, rapid grip, edema, and sensibility
- Identify signs and symptoms for a variety of diagnoses related to the upper extremity including RSIs, Dupuytren’s and Traumatic Injuries.
- Identify appropriate static and dynamic splints for the treatment of various upper extremity problems including splint wearing schedule, indications, and contra-indications.
- Demonstrate Low Tech treatments based on diagnosis and treatment progression
- Demonstrate appropriate joint and soft tissue mobilizations of the Upper Extremity
- Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic taping for the Upper Extremity.
Schedule
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Day 1
8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast and pre-course quiz 8:30 Upper Extremity Anatomy: bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves. 9:30 Wounds 10:00 BREAK 10:15 Upper Extremity Evaluation 11:00 Joint Replacements and Fusions of the Upper Extremity 11:30 LAB: Sensation Testing 12:00 LUNCH (On your own) 1:00 Fracture Management and Rehab
2:00 Repetitive Strain Injuries 2:30 BREAK 2:45 LAB: "No Sup for you" Tricks to increasing supination 3:15 Pediatrics and Hand Therapy 4:00 LAB: Joint and Soft Tissue Mobilization for the Upper Extremity 5:30 Questions and Adjourn -
Day 2
8:00 Flexor Tendon Injury and Rehab
9:00 Extensor Tendon Injury and Rehab 10:00 BREAK 10:15 Arthritis Management 10:45 Splinting: Indications, applications, and key components. 11:30 Traumatic Injuries and Complications 12:00 LUNCH (On your own) 1:00 Dupuytren's Disease
1:30 Low Tech vs High Tech Treatment
2:00 LAB: Low Tech Treatments 2:30 PAMs: Physical Agent Modalities 3:00 BREAK 3:15 Tendon Transfers 4:00 LAB: Therapeutic Taping of the Upper Extremity 4:30 Case Studies 5:00 Questions and Adjourn
Cancellation Policy
Registration fee less a $75 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation received 14 days prior to program date. No refunds will be given after that time. Therapy Network, Inc. reserves the right to cancel a seminar and will refund in full the registration fee only. TNI is NOT responsible for registrants nonrefundable airfare, accommodations or fees.
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