If you panic when you get a splint referral, this course is for you!
This course is designed for therapists who would like to gain confidence in their splint making skills. If you have never made a splint for a patient, are intimidated to make a splint and don't know where to start, or if you have had great difficulty with splints that you have attempted...this course will teach you techniques and tricks to successfully fabricate custom-made splints to meet your patients needs.

Intensive, detailed demonstrations and instructions will be provided at a slow pace to ensure that the novice therapist masters pattern making and thermoplastic handling skills. All participants will master molding, splint modification, selection and use of padding, and strapping techniques. Time saving tricks and helpful hints will be shared. Learn to use splinting tools correctly to avoid repetitive strain and personal injury.

Participants will also learn how to correctly choose and use pre-cut splint blanks. Generous lab time is provided for the novice splintmaker to successfully complete each splint. Opportunity for one-on-one time with the instructor is provided throughout the course.

A variety of thermoplastics will be used, giving the participant the opportunity to learn and identify which physical properties are important to specific splint designs. Discussion of clinical applications and problem solving techniques will be included. Participants will successfully complete a variety of immobilization splints that fit correctly and that are functionally and anatomically effective.  Learn to enjoy splinting within a highly intensive, but relaxed teaching environment.

REMEMBER TO BRING ALONG SPLINTING SCISSORS, A SMALL GONIOMETER, AND A HOLE PUNCH --ALL LABELED WITH YOUR NAME.

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

Course Objectives:

• Identify surface and functional anatomy of the hand
• Describe anatomical considerations of immobilization (static) splints
• Identify the mechanical principles of immobilization splints
• Identify splinting precautions for the patient
• Understand and discuss the clinical applications of the splints fabricated
• Discuss the wearing time and care of the splints fabricated
• Identify soft tissue considerations specific to immobilization splints
• Identify the six characteristics of thermoplastics and demonstrate some of these properties during material handling
• Identify the appropriate materials for specific splints and indicate how they will improve molding skills
• Identify the differences between open cell and closed cell padding
• Demonstrate the correct use of padding and strapping
• Identify other options besides padding for prevention of pressure
• Evaluate each splint for correct fit, functional use and effectiveness .Design and fabricate a variety of full size upper extremity splints
• Demonstrate splint modification skills
• Demonstrate the correct use of splinting tools

CE Credits

14 contact hours

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.

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 09-30-2014.

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 09-30-2014).

NY State Physical Therapy Board: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an approved provider for courses completed by 05-10-2016 of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department Board of Physical Therapy.

Virginia Board of Physical Therapy : This course has been approved by virtue of Illinois CE Provider Approval #216.000227 for 14 contact hours. (Course must be completed by 09-30-2014).

BOC Approved Provider #P8271: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers for courses completed by 12-31-2013.

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 New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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

State PT Boards
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Agenda

Day 1:

8:00-10:00 LECTURE:

• Functional Anatomy
• Splinting principles and biomechanics
• Splinting precautions and clinical applications
• Analysis of thermoplastic characteristics
• Principles of immobilization
• Custom Vs precut patterns
• Strapping and padding choices 

10:15-12:00 DEMONSTRATIONS AND FABRICATION LABS

• Overview of tools, materials, and application of splinting principles
• Design and pattern-making for: Wrist immobilization splint (dorsal wrist cockup)

LUNCH 12-1PM

1-5pm DEMONSTRATIONS AND FABRICATION LABS

• Wrist immobilization splint (volar wrist cockup)
• Hand/Wrist immobilization splint (volar resting splint)

 Day 2:  

8-12 WITH 15 MIN BREAK

• Finger immobilization splints (PIP and DIP: mallet and swan neck splints)
• Thumb immobilization splint (forearm and hand based thumb spica)

LUNCH 12-1PM

1-4 WITH 15 MIN BREAK DEMONSTRATIONS AND FABRICATION LABS

• Use of Pre-cut patterns for: Thumb immobilization splint (hand based CMC OA) Hand/Wrist immobilization splint (volar resting splint)

3:30 - 4 DISCUSSION OF CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF SPLINTS FABRICATED

Susan Baum Locker MSEd, OTR/L

has been an Occupational Therapist since 1977. She has worked in a variety of settings: rehabilitation hospital, acute care, home health, independent living center and out-patient hand therapy clinics.  She has been a member of the American Society of Hand Therapists since 1982 and is board certified by the state of California as an advanced practitioner in hand therapy, and in the use of modalities.

Susan has been teaching splinting workshops since 1991. She has been a guest lecturer at ASHT (American Society of Hand Therapists), AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) and OTAC (Occupational Therapy Association of California), RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America) and Hand Therapy Special Interest Groups. Susan has been an instructor at the University of Southern California, and has co-authored numerous articles in the field of physical disabilities.

She remains clinically active as an occupational therapist (in hospital and out-patient hand therapy settings) and as an educator for the therapy community. Due to her broad knowledge in UE management, and her love for teaching, Susan has been teaching and mentoring hand splinting throughout the United States since 1991. She provides workshops that facilitate an intensive, but relaxed learning environment. Topics include splinting for the orthopedic, neurological, acute and pediatric patient.

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
Hand Splinting 101: Getting Started with Immobilization Splinting	$429	$484

Dates & Locations

There are no scheduled workshops at this time.

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. Please see our cancellation policy here.

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