Splinting the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow
The art of custom splinting is an often frustrating and challenging skill to master. Invariably, we find our best efforts in a pile of very expensive and awkward to handle mass of materials leaving both our patients and ourselves baffled by the outcome. Taking control of the materials through understanding their properties, characteristics, and “feel”, along with a strong foundation of upper extremity biomechanics and surface anatomy can quickly turn the tables in your favor. Holding true to the title, Barry has created a remarkable formula for mastering splint fabrication in an introductory environment that incorporates ample opportunity to both observe and fabricate custom splinting, all the while, sharing the dos and dont’s that can only come from 20 years of trial and error. This is a fun, relaxed, and non-intimidating workshop developed to replace frustrated and baffled with enlightened and confident. Diagnosis and conditions covered in this workshop include fractures, arthritis, contractures, CTDs, and wounds. Emphasis is placed on replicating the actual patient environment. Course handouts and labs are designed to allow immediate clinical application of splinting techniques.
This is an introductory level course
Course Dates & Locations
Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025
901 45th Street, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
St Mary's Medical Center
901 45th Street, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407St Mary's Medical Center
901 45th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Course Location
St Mary's Medical Center
901 45th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
www.stmarysmc.com
Cypress Room- Use front entrance
Parking- in front of hospital
Area Accommodations
SpringHill Suites West Palm Beach I-95
2437 Metrocentre Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 689-6814
Homewood Suites by Hilton West Palm Beach
2455 Metrocentre Boulevard,
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 682-9188
Residence Inn By Marriott West Palm Beach
2461 Metrocentre Blvd East
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 687-4747
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025
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
Walking Distance
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"Apr 25, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026
7101 Jahnke Road, RICHMOND, VA 23225
Chippenham Medical Center
7101 Jahnke Road, RICHMOND, VA 23225Chippenham Medical Center
Kraus Auditorium
7101 Jahnke Road
Richmond, VA 23225
http://hcavirginia.com/locations/chippenham-hospital/
Course Location: The course will take place in the Kraus Auditorium on the campus of CJW Medical Center – Chippenham Hospital Campus. Note: The Kraus Auditorium has recently changed locations. The new Kraus Auditorium is located on the 2nd floor of the Levinson Heart Hospital. After parking in the Parking Deck across the street from Levinson Heart Hospital, enter the Emergency Room Entrance across the street from the parking deck. Once inside, veer toward the right into the Levinson Heart Hospital Lobby. You will see 2 elevators in the lobby. Please take the elevators to the 2nd floor. When you exit the elevators, veer to the left down a short hallway, then turn right at the first hallway and Kraus Auditorium will be on your left.
Parking: Free parking is available in the parking deck across the street from the Levinson Heart Hospital entrance and the Emergency Room. Please Park in the UPPER LEVELS of the deck as the lower levels are for the Emergency Department and Visitors.
Area Accommodations
Sheraton Hotel - 804-323-1144
9901 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA
(3.00 miles away)
Hyatt Place - (804) 560-1566
201 Arboretum Pl, Richmond, VA 23236
(3.00 miles away)
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 Hourswill 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 characteristics, components and “feel” of splinting materials
- Demonstrate and Identify the preparation and tools needed for successful splinting.
- Successfully complete the fabrication of finger, hand, wrist and forearm based splints
- Identify the biomechanical and anatomical features of splint design.
- Identify the indications and contraindications for splinting the upper extremity involving contractures, arthritis and CTDs
- Identify the clinical guidelines for splinting including patient evaluation, education and safety
Schedule
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Day 1
8:00 Registration
- Continental Breakfast8:30 Anatomy 9:15 Splint Types 10:00 Break 10:15 Splint Materials 10:45 Finger Based Splints 11:00 Lab-finger gutter 12:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:00 Biomechanics 1:30 Splint Fabrication 2:00 Lab-swan neck 3:00 Break 3:15 Clinical Guidelines 4:00 Hand Based Splints 4:30 Lab-ulnar nerve palsy 5:30 Questions and Adjourn -
Day 2
8:00 Lab-short opponens 9:00 Lab-trigger finger 10:00 Break 10:15 Forearm Based Splints 10:45 Lab-wrist support 12:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:00 Lab-thumb spica 2:00 Lab-resting hand 3:00 Break 3:15 Mobilization Splints 4:15 Elbow Splints 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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