A great refresher course for the hand therapy certification exam!

This comprehensive two day workshop 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 workshop, therapist will:

• understand the architecture and muscle physiology 
• understand effects of wound healing on hand biomechanics
• learn how to analyze vectors causing imbalance of the hand
• learn to recognize and treat the pathomechanics of various hand deformities
• understand the mechanism of digital flexion and extension
• design and plan treatments for a variety of hand conditions

Workshop 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

Day 1: 8:00 am - 5:00pm. Registration begins at 7:30 am.
Day 2: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Approved for 14 contact hours by:

Accepted by NBCOT*,  HTCC+, and most state OT regulatory boards. Check with your state  board 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.

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

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 has 30 years of clinical experience in treating upper extremity conditions.  He has developed four hand therapy programs at the leading centers in Canada. 

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 courses on "Hand Rehabilitation" in Canada, USA, Mexico, Australia, Singapore, Belgium, Italy, France, Greece, Finland, UK, South Africa, India, Spain and Turkey. 

Shrikant was awarded the 2003 "Paul Brand Award of Excellence in Hand Therapy" at the 26th Annual meeting of the American Society of Hand Therapists.  He received the "Best Clinical Paper" and "Best Poster Presentation" awards at the 17th and 18th annual meeting of ASHT and an "Award of Excellence" by the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Hospital in London, Ontario. 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	$395	$450

Dates & Locations

	Oct 10 - Oct 11, 2008: Portland, OR  View directions and hotels

	Feb 7 - Feb 8, 2009: San Diego, CA  View directions and hotels

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