Comprehensive, lab-intensive, skill-building course is designed for occupational therapists and physical therapists.  Course will include principles of joint and soft tissue mobilization, anatomy and biomechanics of the hand wrist and elbow-- in lecture format. Hands-on labs will cover joint mobilization of the thumb, fingers, wrist and elbow; and, soft tissue treatment of the hand and forearm. 

Common diagnoses of the elbow, wrist and hand will be discussed and techniques for treatment will be practiced. This is a lab oriented course--with emphasis on participants' feeling comfortable enough with the techniques to begin utilizing them in the clinic.

Please make sure to wear loose fitting, comfortable clothes (tank top) to participate in the lab sessions.

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:

• identify the principles of joint mobilization and be able to apply them to the hand and elbow joints
• be able to palpate and mobilize the thumb and fingers
• be able to palpate and mobilize individual carpal bones
• be able to palpate and mobilize the proximal and mid-carpal joints of the wrist
• be able to palpate and mobilize the radiohumeral, ulnohumeral, proximal radioulnar, and distal radioulnar joints of the elbow
• demonstrate several techniques for treating soft tissues of the hand and forearm
• identify and demonstrate which technique(s) can be used with specific diagnoses in the hand, wrist and elbow

CE Credits

14 contact hours

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: Occupational Therapy Section of Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board.

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.

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy: This course has been approved by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy for 14 contact hours.

Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an approved CE sponsor by Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy, Division of Professional Regulations, #216.000227 for courses completed by 09-30-2012..

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.

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

8:00-12:00

• Fundamentals of mobilization
• Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Hand
• Lab: Joint Mobilization of the Thumb and Fingers
• Lab: Soft Tissue Treatment of the Hand
• Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Wrist
• Lab: Palpation and Mobilization of the Carpals

12:00-1:00Lunch

1:00-5:00

• Lab: Continuation of Carpal Mobilization
• Lab: Joint Mobilization of Proximal/mid-carpal joints
• Lab: Soft tissue treatment of the forearm
• Discussion and practice treatment for common diagnoses
• Review

Day 2

8:00-12:00

• Questions
• Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Elbow
• Lab: Joint Mobilization for the Elbow

12:00-1:00   Lunch

1:00-4:00

• Lab: Soft tissue treatment of the forearm and upper arm
• Discussion and practice treatment for common diagnoses
• Questions and review

Joanne Wagenbrenner, PT, MOMT, CHT

Joanne received her certificate in Physical Therapy from Mayo School of Allied Health in 1981.  For one year she was one of 2 therapists on the Evaluation Team at Mayo Clinic.  In this capacity she worked closely with physicians in evaluating patients and developing treatment programs for them.  In 1982 she returned to San Diego and spent the next 14 years specializing in Orthopedic Manual Therapy. 

In 1992 Joanne successfully completed a two year, part-time clinical residency program with the Ola Grimsby Institute and received her Masters of Orthopedic Manual Therapy and certificate in Manual Therapy Part I. In 1999 she completed her doctoral dissertation “Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Longitudinal Soft Tissue Mobilization of the Extensor Forearm to Improve Tissue Flexibility and Grip Strength”. Valuing education she has completed over 100 continuing education courses in order to bring the best care to her patients.

Since 1995, Joanne has specialized in hand therapy using her skills as a manual therapist in her treatment techniques. She received her CHT in 2001. At present she works part-time in an outpatient orthopedic therapy office. She has traveled extensively throughout the United States teaching continuing education courses to occupational therapists and physical therapists who are specializing in Hand Therapy or wish to specialize in Hand Therapy. 

While active in the Arthritis Foundation she served on the Medical and Scientific Committee and offered numerous in-services related to arthritis and Fibromyalgia.

What attendees are saying about Joanne Wagenbrenner:

• Course was excellent. Information was presented in a very clear and organized manner.Handouts are great--a wonderful resource to bring back to the clinic and refer to in the future.
• Ability to practice skills surpassed most other manual therapy "labs" 
• that I've been to. Instructor provides excellent feedback!
• Small class allowed lots of time with the instructor during lab sessions.

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
Joint and Soft Tissue Mobilization from the Hand to the Elbow	$409	$464

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.

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