Pediatric Hand Therapy and Orthotic Intervention for Musculoskeletal Conditions

Please read course requirements carefully before registering for this course. Online courses are final sale and are not refundable. Please note that supplies for fabrication of 6 required orthoses can only ship to US mailing addresses.

You must register a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the Zoom series to allow time to receive your course supplies and have time to fabricate your orthoses.

Course Requirements:

As a requirement of this course, you will need to:

• view recorded lectures and demonstrations for lesson 1-6 prior to attending the first required Virtual Classroom via Zoom.
• view recorded lectures and demonstrations for lesson 7-9 prior to attending the second required Virtual Classroom via Zoom.
• have access to splinting tools and supplies.
• have access to another person (child or adult) on whom you can fabricate 6 upper extremity orthoses.
• complete six orthoses fabricated on another person.
• photograph and share access to photos of your 6 orthoses. You will submit links to your photos in your cloud storage, i.e. Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, etc. (Due to file size limitations, file uploads may not be supported by email.)
• demonstrate proficiency with orthosis fabrication. Instructor will evaluate orthosis fabrication and determine proficiency of 100% correct using 3 variables.
• complete quizzes at end of each lesson, and four case study assignments.
• participate in two scheduled one-hour Virtual Classroom sessions (via Zoom) with the instructor. These will review fabrication techniques, completed orthoses, case studies and provide additional opportunity for questions and answers.
• complete course post-test with a passing grade of 85%
• complete course evaluation.

For a list of required splinting tools and supplies click here.

Technology Requirements:

• computer/tablet with speakers and good internet access to view course videos.
• computer/tablet with webcam, microphone and speakers or Smartphone will be needed to participate in Zoom meeting with instructor.
• Smartphone camera or digital camera/camcorder will be needed to photograph or video record fabrication of specific orthoses.
• ability to share links to your photographs/short videos of orthoses, stored in your cloud-based storage, i.e. Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, YouTube account, Vimeo account, etc. (Due to file size limitations, file uploads may not be supported by email.)
• email access for communication about the course.

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Identify 3 unique aspects of hand therapy for pediatric patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Identify the appropriate age norms for 3 specific developmental skills below the age of 5 years that affect hand skill development
• List 3 pediatric evaluation tools that are standardized for use on pediatric patients with upper extremity conditions.
• Choose 2 treatment techniques that would be appropriate to utilize after surgery for a pediatric patient with one of the following conditions: brachial plexus palsy, upper extremity trauma, congenital hand conditions, neuromuscular disorders, and rheumatologic conditions
• Identify 3 ways to improve compliance and wear time with orthotic intervention for a pediatric patient with musculoskeletal conditions
• Compare two differences in treatment of flexor tendon repair of the hand for pediatric patients vs. adult patients.
• Adapt 3 common items found in the home or clinic into treatment or home program ideas for improving motion or function of the upper extremity
• Create 6 orthoses, from beginning of the design process to the finalization of the orthotic fabrication, correctly utilizing all of the orthotic mechanical principles.
• Critique each fabricated orthosis for correct fit by utilizing 3 factors: freedom of distal joints, 3 points of pressure, appropriate application of straps.
• Propose 3 appropriate therapy goals and treatment strategies for the pediatric patient with neuromuscular condition described in the scenario.

Complete these self-study video-recorded lectures and demonstrations of fabrication, case studies, assignments and quizzes- prior to the first Zoom session:

• Fundamentals of Pediatric Hand Therapy (approximately 80 minutes)
• Pediatric Orthotic Intervention (approximately 90 minutes)
• Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy (approximately 100 minutes)
• Pediatric Upper Extremity Trauma (approximately 110 minutes)
• Pediatric Rheumatological Conditions (approximately 30 minutes)
• Creative Treatment Ideas (approximately 35 minutes)
• Pediatric Radial Deficiencies (approximately 90 minutes)

Zoom Classroom #1 (75 minutes)

Complete these self-study video-recorded lectures and demonstrations of fabrication, case studies, assignments and quizzes- prior to the second Zoom Classroom meeting:

• Pediatric Thumb and Finger Deformities (approximately 100 minutes)
• Arthrogryposis (approximately 100 minutes)
• Pediatric Neuromuscular Conditions ( approximately 125 minutes)

Zoom Classroom #2 (75 minutes)

• Course evaluation and Post-test

15.5 Contact Hours (15.5 clock hours)

BOC Level: Intermediate

(2 contact hours of synchronous learning and 13.5 hours asynchronous learning)

This course is accepted by many professional credentialing organizations and state professional regulatory boards. Rules and regulations change frequently without notification, and apply differently to live and online courses. Please check with your state board to confirm accuracy of this list and acceptance of contact hours. Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the course 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.

Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as:

• AOTA approved provider of OT and OTA continuing education (#6177).
• approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department Board of Physical Therapy.
• approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by IDFPR/ Illinois Board of Physical Therapy (#216000227).
• approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision (BAP202310008).

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