A great hand therapy review course for the hand therapy certification exam!

This comprehensive two day course provides an analytical approach to hand rehabilitation for therapists who want to enhance their theoretical knowledge to be better able to problem solve and design treatment programs for a variety of upper extremity conditions.

Video clips and animation of pathomechanics, treatment, cadaver dissection, and surgery are presented to further enhance the educational experience.

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 course, therapist will:

• recognize the architecture and muscle physiology of the hand
• identify the  effects of wound healing on hand biomechanics
• identify how to analyze vectors that cause an imbalance of the hand
• recognize and demonstrate techniques used to treat the pathomechanics of various hand deformities
• recognize and differentiate the mechanism of digital flexion and extension
• design and write a treatment plan for a variety of hand conditions

Course features an in-depth presentation of: 

• Architecture of the Hand
• Muscle Physiology 
• Wound Healing
• Hand Mechanics and Vector Analysis
• Biomechanics of the Thumb
• Hand Fractures
• Distal Radius Fractures
• Nerve Injuries
• Physiology of Digital Flexion And Management of Flexor Tendon Injuries including Tenolysis, Tendon Grafts and Transfers
• Physiology of Digital Extension and Management of Extensor Tendon Injuries
• Secondary Deformities of the Hand
• Mutilating Injuries of the Hand

CE Credits

14 contact hours in upper extremity and hand therapy education

Accepted by many professional credentialing organizations and 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 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. See links below.

Physical Therapy Board of California: The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes Rehab Education, LLC as an approval agency to approve providers offering continuing competency courses for CA licensed PTs and PTAs. This course is approved for 14 contact hours.

California OT Board Approval: This course and instructor have been approved by the CA Board of OT for 14 contact hours of post-professional education in the advanced practice area of hand therapy. (Approval #22-H1)

Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers: This course has been approved by the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers.

Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy: Approved CE Sponsor by Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy, Division of Professional Regulations, #216.000227 for courses completed by 09-30-2012.

Idaho Occupational Therapy Board: Approved by the Idaho Occupational Therapy Board. Approval #4080

Idaho Physical Therapy Board: Approved by the Idaho Physical Therapy Board. Approval #4081

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: This course has been approved by virtue of Illinois CE Provider Approval #216.000227 for 14 contact hours. (Course must be completed by 09-30-2012)

NY State Physical Therapy Board: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an approved of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department's Board of Physical Therapy provider for courses completed by 05-13-2013.

PA State Board Physical Therapy: This course has been approved by the Pennsylvania State Board Physical Therapy for 14 contact hours. Approval #PTCE 002249. (Course must be completed by 12-31-2012)

BOC Approved Provider #P8271: (For courses completed by 12-31-2012). 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)

State PT Boards
State OT Boards

 

Agenda:

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

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

Agenda Day 1

7:30 - 8:00	Registration
8:00 - 10:00	Pre-Test Architecture of the Hand Muscle Physiology
10:00 - 10:15	Break
10:15 - 12:00	Wound Healing Hand Mechanics and Vector Analysis
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch, on your own
1:00 - 3:00	Biomechanics of the Thumb
3:00 - 3:15	Break
3:15 - 5:00	Physiology of Digital Flexion Flexor Tendon Management

 

Agenda Day 2

8:00 - 10:00	Physiology of Digital Extension Extensor Tendon Management
10:00 - 10:15	Break
10:15 - 12:00	Skeletal System Injuries Nerve Injuries
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch, on your own
1:00 - 3:00	Secondary Deformity of the Hand
3:00 - 3:15	Break
3:15 - 4:00	Mutilating Injuries of the Hand Post Test

* program subject to change

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
Biomechanics of the Hand: An Analytical Approach to Hand Rehabilitation	$439	$494

Dates & Locations

Mar 31 - Apr 1, 2012:Indianapolis, IN  View directions and hotels

Apr 14 - Apr 15, 2012:Orlando, FL area (Maitland)

Sep 29 - Sep 30, 2012:Boston, MA area (Framingham)  View directions and hotels

Oct 13 - Oct 14, 2012:Houston, TX

Please note:
Live courses require a minimum number of participants to operate. You will receive a written confirmation when minimum is met. Do not purchase non-refundable travel until you receive official written confirmation.

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