This intermediate to advanced level workshop focuses on the management of the wrist, carpals and elbow.  It is designed to enhance the understanding of the complexity of the wrist  and elbow joints, and the assessment and management of various conditions affecting them.

The purpose of this workshop is to enhance theoretical knowledge to be better able to problem solve and design treatment programs for a variety of upper extremity conditions.

Program subject to change. Participants are cautioned to apply new information and skills within the scope of state licensure law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Course Objectives:

Upon completion of workshop, therapist will:

• recognize  the mechanism of wrist and carpal motion, and motion of the elbow joint
• demonstrate a  sequential examination of the wrist and elbow
• develop  a treatment plan based on physiological, biological and biomechanical principles for the wrist and elbow
• list how trauma affects wrist and carpal kinematics and stiffness of the elbow joint  
• list the different methods for the management of  the carpus, distal radius, and elbow complex

This course features an in-depth presentation of:

• anatomy of the wrist and forearm
• kinematics of the wrist and forearm
• evaluation of the wrist--with hands-on lab
• carpal dislocations and instabilities
• common surgical procedures of the wrist
• Anatomy and biomechanics of the elbow
• evaluation of the elbow
• distal humeral fractures
• olecranon and radial head fractures
• dislocations of the elbow
• carpal fractures  
• compressive neuropathies of the elbow
• elbow evaluation hands-on lab

Video clips of biomechanics, surgery,  cadaver dissections presented throughout the PowerPoint presentations demonstrate the clinical reasoning and simplify understanding of this complex topic. Several ideas for research will be generated during the course to stimulate evidence based practice.  

CE Credits

14 contact hours in upper extremity and hand therapy education

Day 1: 8:00 am - 5:00pm. Registration begins at 7:30 am.

Day 2: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

NBCOT and HTCC: Accepted by NBCOT*, HTCC+, and many state professional regulatory boards. Check with your state board/credentialing agency to verify. Certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the workshop and may be used for CEU verification of credits. CE Credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CE. See links below.

NY State Physical Therapy Board: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an Approved Provider of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department's Board of Physical Therapy.

BOC Approved Provider #P8271: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers.

AOTA Approved Provider #6177. These states currently recognize AOTA Approved Providers for OT continuing education either in regulatory language or by formal written communication to AOTA:

Alaska Arkansas Delaware District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Minnesota Mississippi Missouri

Montana Nevada New Hampshire Ohio Oregon Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia

*NBCOT...National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (view PDU requirements)
+HTCC... Hand Therapy Certification Commission  (view recertification requirements)

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Agenda

Day 1

7:30-8:00	Registration
8:00-10:00	Anatomy of the wrist and forearm
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-12:00	Kinematics of the wrist and forearm
12:00- 1:00	Lunch on your own
1:00- 2:45	Evaluation of the wrist--with hands-on lab
2:45- 3:00	Break
3:00- 4:00	Carpal dislocations and instabilities
4:00- 5:00	Carpal fractures and common surgical procedures of the wrist

Day 2

7:30-8:00	Registration
8:00-10:00	Anatomy and biomechanics of the elbow evaluation of the elbow (Hands on Lab)
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-12:00	Distal humeral fractures olecranon and radial head fractures
12:00- 1:00	Lunch on your own
1:00- 2:30	Dislocations of the elbow
2:30- 3:45	Break
2:45- 4:00	Compressive neuropathies of the elbow

 

Shrikant J. Chinchalkar OTR, CHT

Shrikant J. Chinchalkar OTR, CHT is a hand therapist at the Hand & Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Centre in London, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from Nagpur University, India in 1971.

He has over 35 years of clinical experience in treating upper extremity conditions. Shrikant has conducted instructional courses on "Biomechanics of the Hand" at the American Society for the Surgery of the Hand, the American Association of Hand Surgery, the American Society of Hand Therapists, Australian Hand Therapy Association, South African Society of Hand Therapists and Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists' annual meetings.

He has presented papers and has conducted instructional courses on "Upper Extremity Rehabilitation" in Canada, USA, Mexico, Australia, Singapore, Belgium, Italy, France, Greece, Finland, UK, South Africa, India, Spain, Turkey and Venezuela.  Shrikant was awarded the 2003 "Paul Brand Award of Excellence in Hand Therapy" by the American Society of Hand Therapists. He received the "Best Clinical Paper" and "Best Poster Presentation" awards at the annual meeting of ASHT and an "Award of Excellence" by the Sisters of St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario. He received an "Outstanding Alumnae" award by the All India Occupational Therapists Association in 2008. He has published papers and abstracts in numerous journals related to Upper Extremity Surgery and Therapy.

Comments about the instructor...

"Excellent speaker! Particularly impressed with his ability to apply biomechanical understanding to critical thinking in practice management." 

"Excellent presentation!"

"Excellent instruction overall--lots of things to think about."

"Excellent job correlating biomechanics with impact on treatment/conditions seen post injury."

"...very thorough without being overwhelming."

"Wonderful class. Very informative and comprehensive."

Tuition

Note: Early Bird rates are in effect if your application is postmarked four weeks or more prior to registration.	Early Bird Rate	Late Registration Rate
Simplifying Management of the Wrist and Elbow: An Analytical Approach to Upper Extremity Rehabilitation	$439	$494

Dates & Locations

	Oct 3 - Oct 4, 2010:Englewood, NJ  Approved by NJ Board of PT Examiners for 14 continuing ed credits #428-2010.  View directions and hotels

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