Management of Upper Extremity Stiff Joints

Intermediate level course is designed to enhance the understanding of the impact of joint stiffness on functioning of the elbow, wrist, and hand. This comprehensive course provides an analytical approach to the rehabilitation of upper extremity stiff joints.

Lecture includes animation and video-clips of cadaver dissection, surgery, pathomechanics, and treatment to enhance the learning experience.

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

During hands-on lab sessions, course instructor(s) will evaluate each participant’s techniques/skills learned to determine proficiency for course completion. Post test at end of course will assess your new knowledge.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of course, therapist will:

• identify the anatomical structures of the joint
• demonstrate the physiology of motion and causes of joint stiffness
• describe physiology of the muscle and muscle contractures leading to stiffness
• describe various stages of wound healing and it’s effect on joint stiffness
• demonstrate the principles of splinting and CPM
• effectively manage stiff hand, wrist and elbow by using the above knowledge

CE Credits

14 contact hours

BOC Skill Level: Advanced

This course is accepted by many professional credentialing organizations and state professional regulatory boards. Rules and regulations change frequently without notification, and apply differently to live and online courses. Please check with your state board to confirm accuracy of this list and acceptance of contact hours. 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.

California OT Board: This course and instructor have been approved by the CA Board of OT for 14 contact hours of post-professional education in the advanced practice area of hand therapy. Approval #22-H4.

Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy: Approved CE Sponsor by Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy, Division of Professional Regulations, Approval #216.000227. (Course must be taken prior to 09-30-2020)

NY State Physical Therapy Board: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department Board of Physical Therapy. (Course must be taken prior to 05-10-2019)

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider #6177: See states that currently recognize AOTA Approved Providers for OT

• AOTA Approval States

  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 North Dakota

  Ohio Oregon Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island

  South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia

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  *Disclaimer: Rehab Education LLC provides this list for your convenience. At the time of listing, the following state boards accept courses by virtue of approval by other organizations. It is the responsibility of the participant registering for a course to check with their state board to confirm rules and regulations regarding acceptance of contact hours for live and online courses.

  The following PT Boards accept courses approved by other state PT boards or APTA state associations*:

  Georgia Kentucky Montana

  North Carolina Oregon Virginia

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  The following PT Boards accept courses approved by other APTA state associations*:

  Arizona Florida Indiana

  Mississippi Missouri Rhode Island

  Utah Vermont Wisconsin

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  The following PT Boards accept courses provided by AOTA approved providers*:

  Arizona District of Columbia Rhode Island

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  HELPFUL LINKS:
  *NBCOT…National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (view PDU requirements)

  +HTCC… Hand Therapy Certification Commission  (view recertification requirements)
  Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC): This course is accepted by HTCC towards re-certification.

  State PT Boards
  State OT Boards

Agenda

Day 1: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Day 2: 8:00am to 4:00pm

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Agenda Day 2