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.

 

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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.

Participants Comments

  • “I really enjoyed the hands on taping labs”
  • “This course is a terrific foundation for hand therapy”
  • “Every therapist should be required to have this info.”
  • “GREAT -non-intimidating information with lots of info and Scott is very fun.”
  • “I enjoyed the DOWN-TO-EARTH style & the encouragement to all who are interested to pursue hand therapy”

Schedule

  • 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.