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INTRODUCTION TO HAND THERAPY
Therapy Network Seminars
Format(s): Live Seminars
Discipline(s): Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Athletic Training
Contact Hours: 15
Registration Fee: $625
Objectives
Course Participants will:
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.
Target Audience
PT OT AT OTA PTA
Confirmation Notes
All on-line registrations will be sent a confirmation email with hotel information and any additional course information.
Register 2 or more people and receive $50 off EACH registration!! (*not available to discount club members*) All registrations must be received within 72 hours to be eligible for the group discount** Call 740-293-4030 to register your group today!** Regular Registration Rate: $625
Cancellation Policy
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 non-refundable airfare, accommodations or fees.
Agenda
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
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
5:00 Questions and Adjourn
Description
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.
PARTICIPANTS COMMENTS
*I am ABSOLUTELY IMPRESSED with this course
*BEST CONTINUING ED COURSE Ive ever attended.
* Every therapist should be required to have this info.
*GREAT -non-intimidating information with lots of info.
* I enjoyed the DOWN-TO-EARTH style & the encouragement to all who are interested to pursue hand therapy.
Dates and Locations
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Address:
5655 First Boulevard NASHVILLE (Hermitage) Tennessee
Location:
Summit Medical Center
Dates:
07-13-2024 - 07-14-2024, 8:00AM 5:30PM
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Address:
7101 Jahnke Road RICHMOND Virginia
Location:
Chippenham Medical Center
Dates:
10-19-2024 - 10-20-2024, 8:00AM 5:30PM
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