UE and Post Surgical Splinting

Description:

Learn budget conscious splinting--with cost effective splinting solutions for a wide variety of static, static-progressive and dynamic upper extremity splints... from finger splints to elbow splints, in this comprehensive 2 day workshop.

This lab intensive workshop will help to improve splinting efficiency and take the fear factor out of splinting. Learn principles of mobilization and immobilization splinting for upper extremity rehabilitation.

Learn to master the mechanics of splint fabrication with special techniques, low cost options, and helpful hints that let you create cost conscious upper extremity splintsóquickly and easily. Therapists will learn to problem-solve splint design issues, enhance splinting skills to fabricate professional looking, comfortable splints to meet patient needs, and gain confidence in upper extremity assessment as relevant to splint making.

View information about The Basics of Hand Splinting - an optional 3 hour refresher course for the less experienced splint maker who would like to brush up on splinting techniques and material handling skills before beginning this intensive weekend splinting workshop.

Location: SouthCrest Hospital
9001 South 101 East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74155

When: March 27, 2010, 08:00 AM – March 28, 2010, 05:30 PM

Sponsor: Rehab Education, LLC

Link: http://rehabed.com/ws-splint-upper-extrem.php

Venue: SouthCrest Hospital

Short blurb:

Learn budget conscious splinting--with cost effective splinting solutions for a wide variety of static, static-progressive and dynamic upper extremity splints... from finger splints to elbow splints, in this comprehensive 2 day workshop.

Instructor name: Elizabeth Spencer Steffa, OTR/L, CHT

Instructor bio:

Elizabeth Spencer Steffa, OTR/L, CHTis an Occupational Therapist since 1969 and a Certified Hand Therapist since 1991 and is presently a clinician in private practice. She has been a clinical faculty member at the University of Washington since 1987, a member of the American Society of Hand Therapists since 1979.

Betty is nationally respected for her workshops on hand rehabilitation, physical modalities, and splinting. She is coauthor of the chapter "Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Peripheral Nerve Injuries" in Trauma Rehabilitation by Lawrence R. Robinson--Lippincott and Wilkins, 2006.

Contact hours: 16

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