Pediatric Hand Therapy and Orthotic Intervention for Musculoskeletal Conditions (Hybrid Online CE Course)

Pediatric patients are different from adult patients and can pose many challenges. This specialized hybrid online CE course provides a valuable learning opportunity for a pediatric therapist who is challenged by the orthopedic issues that arise when treating musculoskeletal conditions and for hand therapists who treat adults and are challenged when faced with a pediatric patient.

This course content is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to::

• Identify 3 unique aspects of hand therapy for pediatric patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Identify the appropriate age norms for 3 specific developmental skills below the age of 5 years that affect hand skill development
• List 3 pediatric evaluation tools that are standardized for use on pediatric patients with upper extremity conditions.
• Choose 2 treatment techniques that would be appropriate to utilize after surgery for a pediatric patient with one of the following conditions: brachial plexus palsy, upper extremity trauma, congenital hand conditions, neuromuscular disorders, and rheumatologic conditions
• Identify 3 ways to improve compliance and wear time with orthotic intervention for a pediatric patient with musculoskeletal conditions
• Compare two differences in treatment of flexor tendon repair of the hand for pediatric patients vs. adult patients.
• Adapt 3 common items found in the home or clinic into treatment or home program ideas for improving motion or function of the upper extremity
• Create 6 orthoses, from beginning of the design process to the finalization of the orthotic fabrication, correctly utilizing all of the orthotic mechanical principles.
• Critique each fabricated orthosis for correct fit by utilizing 3 factors: freedom of distal joints, 3 points of pressure, appropriate application of straps.
• Propose 3 appropriate therapy goals and treatment strategies for the pediatric patient with neuromuscular condition described in the scenario.

CE Credits

15.5 contact hours

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 15.5 contact hours.

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 05-10-2022)

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider #6177: Rehab Education, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider (#6177) of professional development. This Distance Learning-Interactive CE course is offered at 1.55 CEU (15.5 contact hours) Intermediate level | OT Service Delivery/Foundational Knowledge.

• AOTA Approval States

  The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. At the time of listing, 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 Florida **(self-report to CE Broker) Illinois Indiana

  Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri

  Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina

  North Dakota Ohio Oregon Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island

  South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Wisconsin (self study courses only)

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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.

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  The following PT Boards accept courses approved by other PT State boards*:

  Alaska Delaware District of Columbia Hawaii Illinois

  Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Montana

  North Carolina North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee

  Utah Vermont Virginia Wyoming

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

  Alaska Arizona Delaware District of Columbia Florida **(self-report to CE Broker) Georgia

  Kansas Kentucky Mississippi Missouri North Carolina North Dakota

  Rhode Island South Dakota Utah Vermont Virginia Wyoming

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  The following PT Boards do not require pre-approval for continuing education activities as long as they are “directly related to the licensee’s practice of physical therapy” and/or meet the guidelines established by the board.

  Alabama Colorado Connecticut Iowa New Hampshire Washington Wisconsin

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  **FL licensees may need to self-submit courses in CE Broker
  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