This intermediate to advanced level workshop focuses on the management of the wrist, carpals and elbow.  It is designed to enhance the understanding of the complexity of the wrist  and elbow joints, and the assessment and management of various conditions affecting them.

The purpose of this workshop is to enhance theoretical knowledge to be better able to problem solve and design treatment programs for a variety of upper extremity conditions.

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 mechanism of wrist and carpal motion, and motion of the elbow joint
• be able to sequentially assess and perform examination of the wrist and elbow
• systematically plan treatment based on physiological, biological and biomechanical principles
• understand the effect of trauma on wrist and carpal kinematics and stiffness of the elbow joint  
• understand management of  the carpus, distal radius, and elbow complex

This course features an in-depth presentation of:

• anatomy of the wrist and forearm
• kinematics of the wrist and forearm
• evaluation of the wrist--with hands-on lab
• carpal dislocations and instabilities
• common surgical procedures of the wrist
• Anatomy and biomechanics of the elbow
• evaluation of the elbow
• distal humeral fractures
• olecranon and radial head fractures
• dislocations of the elbow
• carpal fractures  
• compressive neuropathies of the elbow
• elbow evaluation hands-on lab

Video clips of biomechanics, surgery,  cadaver dissections presented throughout the PowerPoint presentations demonstrate the clinical reasoning and simplify understanding of this complex topic. Several ideas for research will be generated during the course to stimulate evidence based practice.  

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

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
Simplifying Management of the Wrist and Elbow: An Analytical Approach to Upper Extremity Rehabilitation	$395	$450

Dates & Locations

There are no scheduled workshops at this time.

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