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
May 4, 2024 – May 5, 2024
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"Jul 13, 2024 – Jul 14, 2024
5655 First Boulevard, NASHVILLE (Hermitage), TN 37076
Summit Medical Center
5655 First Boulevard, NASHVILLE (Hermitage), TN 37076Course Location
Summit Medical Center
5655 First Boulevard
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 316-3000 - www.summitmedctr.com
Nearby Hotels
Country Inns & Suites - 615-277-1099
3423 Percy Priest Dr - 37076
(2.5 miles away)
Hilton Garden Inn - (615) 884-0088
412 Royal Parkway - 37214
(6.0 miles away)
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 20, 2024
OMAHA, NE 68114
Contact us to host this course in the Omaha Metro area on the specified date and
receive 4 FREE seats for staff.
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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