Comprehensive, lab-intensive, skill-building workshop is designed for occupational therapists and physical therapists.  Workshop 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 workshop--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 workshop, therapist will:

• understand the principles of mobilization and know how to apply them
• 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
• learn several techniques for treating soft tissues of the hand and forearm
• be able to apply techniques learned to common diagnoses in the hand, wrist and elbow

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

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:

OT Section of OH, OT, PT, AT Board (#32806-17)

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

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)

Joanne Wagenbrenner, PT, MOMT, CHT 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.  Valuing education, she has completed close to 100 continuing education courses in order to bring the best care to her patients.

Since 1995, Joanne has specialized in hand therapy and has successfully passed the Certified Hand Therapist exam.  She has traveled extensively throughout the United States teaching continuing education courses to physical therapists/occupational therapists specializing in Hand Therapy.  

Joanne has been active in the Arthritis Foundation serving on the Medical and Scientific Committee and offering numerous in-services related to arthritis and Fibromyalgia. She has a special interest in the use of soft tissue mobilization in treatment and has done her dissertation on this topic.  

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	$395	$450

Dates & Locations

	Oct 4 - Oct 5, 2008: San Francisco, CA

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