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.
Level: Introductory
Course Dates & Locations
Sep 10, 2022 – Sep 11, 2022
800 East Gate Blvd, New York (Garden City), NY 11530
Metro Physical Therapy
800 East Gate Blvd, New York (Garden City), NY 11530Course Location
Metro Physical Therapy
800 East Gate Blvd.
Garden City, NY 11530
T:516-745-8050
Area Accommodations
Hampton Inn Garden City
1 North Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 227-2720
Hilton Garden Inn Westbury
1575 Privado Road, Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 683-8200
Courtyard by Marriott Westbury
1800 Privado Road, Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 542-1001
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Sep 24, 2022 – Sep 25, 2022
6000 W. Touhy Ave., Ste. 202, Chicago , IL 60646
A limited number of seats are available to the public for this course.
Register Early
Athletico
6000 W. Touhy Ave., Ste. 202, Chicago , IL 60646Course Location
Athletico
6000 W. Touhy Ave., Ste. 202
Chicago, IL 60646
Marriott Chicago O’Hare
8535 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 693-4444
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago North Shore - Niles, an IHG Hotel
7247 North Waukegan Road, Niles, IL 60714
(847) 588-1900
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - North Shore Conference Center
9599 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077-1314
(847) 679-7000
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago OHare Airport
2930 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 296-8900
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Nov 5, 2022 – Nov 6, 2022
8235 E. 116th St., #220, Indianapolis - Fishers, IN 46038
A limited number of seats are available to the public for this course.
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Athletico
8235 E. 116th St., #220, Indianapolis - Fishers, IN 46038Course Location
Athletico
8235 E. 116th St., #220
Fishers, IN 46038
Hampton Inn & Suites Indianapolis-Fishers
11575 Commercial Drive, Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 913-0300
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Fishers
10495 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 570-2111
Holiday Inn Express Indianapolis - Fishers, an IHG Hotel
9791 North by Northeast Boulevard, Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 558-4100
Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Northeast/Fishers
9785 North By Northeast Blvd, Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 577-5900
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Dec 3, 2022 – Dec 4, 2022
Orlando Metro Area, FL
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Host site receives 4 FREE scholarships for hosting
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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