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Introduction to Hand Therapy
Clinical Specialty Education
Format(s): Live Webinar
Discipline(s): Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours: 15
Registration Fee: $499.00
Objectives
Understand the anatomy of the hand, especially as it relates to hand pathology.
Describe the fundamentals of a thorough hand evaluation.
Describe exercise techniques and equipment used in hand therapy.
Describe the indications for therapeutic modalities in treatment of the hand.
Understand wound healing principles and identify products used to effectively manage wounds and scars.
Discuss the etiology, pathology, and clinical treatment of common hand injuries/diseases.
Identify prefabricated and custom splints used to treat specific hand injuries/diagnosis
Express an understanding of splint categories, material selectio and design principles
Target Audience
PT, PTA, OT, COTA
Confirmation Notes
Cancellation Policy
75% refund if participant cancels before 10 days from course date – no refund within 10 days. Full refund if course is cancelled by CSE
THIS COURSE IS ELIBIBLE FOR
15 CONTACT HOURS
OR 1.5 CEU’s
AOTA approval #8696
Agenda
Description
CSE Classes will be held on dates as listed in a live on-line interactive format. Start and stop times may be adjusted slightly to accommodate for the various time zones. Full contents will be included for all classes and CEU's credits will be recognized as live education.
This course has been attended by over 6,000 therapists since its inception over 25 years ago! It has been recognized as a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of caring for all hand injuries. This course is designed to provide P.T’s., O.T’s, and assistants with current and in-depth information on evaluating and treating patients with injuries to the hand. The emphasis is on topics which are clinically applicable for patient care. Lecture portions cover the following topics: functional anatomy; comprehensive hand evaluation; exercises for strength and range of motion; modalities; wound and scar care; splinting principles and demonstrations; and protocols for treatment of common hand pathologies.
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