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Hand, Upper Extremity, And Orthopedics CEU Courses Text for OTs

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Prenatal Preventative Measures For De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Presented by Tina Dimopoulos, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor for Mat and Reformer
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Course: #6937Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course intends to provide therapy practitioners with evidence-based strategies related to the prevention and management of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, a repetitive stress condition of the distal wrist/thumb commonly known as “Mommy’s Thumb”. The course will emphasize understanding key risk factors during the prenatal and postpartum periods and implementing preventative interventions to reduce the likelihood of onset or exacerbation of the condition. Participants will learn ergonomic principles, joint protection techniques, and client education strategies to reduce strain and support functional hand use. The course highlights the occupational therapist’s role in preventing upper extremity overuse injury among new and expectant parents.

Optimizing Core Retraining, Part 2
Presented by Jennifer Stone, PT, DPT, OCS, PHC, TPS, HLC
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Course: #6573Level: Advanced2 Hours
Rehab providers talk about "the core" frequently, especially for their patients with spine and lower extremity dysfunction. However, there is a wide range of practice patterns and little consensus regarding optimally training the core. This two-part course overviews current evidence and evidence-supported practices to optimize core retraining.

Optimizing Core Retraining, Part 1
Presented by Jennifer Stone, PT, DPT, OCS, PHC, TPS, HLC
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Course: #6572Level: Advanced2 Hours
Rehab providers talk about "the core" frequently, especially for their patients with spine and lower extremity dysfunction. However, there is a wide range of practice patterns and little consensus regarding optimally training the core. This two-part course overviews current evidence and evidence-supported practices to optimize core retraining.

Human-Interfacing Robots For Functional Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Presented by Ashley Gatewood, OTR/L, CSRS
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Course: #6368Level: Advanced1 Hour
A review of the history, design, and clinical benefits of robotics in upper extremity treatment will be provided in this course. The knowledge needed to select a system for use and implementation in clinical practice based on the patient population will also be addressed.

Cultural Humility And Competency In Occupational Therapy: Looking Through The Lens Of Real Life Experiences
Presented by Valeri Calhoun, MS, OTR/L, CHT
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Course: #6300Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Cultural humility and competence for occupational therapists in international and domestic therapeutic settings will be covered in this course. It will include experiential scenarios for providing services and outline skills used to maintain cultural sensitivity and competence while engaged in OT services.

Stroke, Electrical Stimulation, And Therapy
Presented by Amy Friedl, MS, OTR/L
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Course: #6251Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The use of electrical stimulation with individuals post-stroke will be discussed in this course. Background information about electrical stimulators, their use, and practical tips in the clinic will also be provided.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Functional, Biomechanical, And Psychosocial Interventions
Presented by Janice Rocker, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, CEAS
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Course: #5823Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Functional, biomechanical, and psychosocial interventions for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) will be discussed in this course using case studies and best practices to help clients improve function.

Client-Centered Occupational Therapy Pediatric Upper Extremity Treatment To Obtain Outcomes
Presented by Valeri Calhoun, MS, OTR/L, CHT
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Course: #5707Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Principles of client-centered care for the pediatric upper extremity patient, considering both the child and their parent, will be discussed in this course. It will discuss how to best involve the family/caregiver in establishing treatment goals and activities with the knowledge of the OT guiding the process.

Understanding The Evidence For Therapeutic Extended Reality (XR) Podcast
Presented by Robert Ferguson, MHS, OTR/L, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
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Course: #5597Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Evidence-based treatment strategies and techniques to provide an engaging, motivating, task-oriented, and salient experience providing the requisite use, repetition, and intensity of training for skill acquisition via extended reality (XR) will be discussed in this course. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Integrating Extended Reality (XR) With OT Practice Podcast
Presented by Robert Ferguson, MHS, OTR/L, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
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Course: #5596Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Extended reality (XR) technologies and platforms and their support of ADLs and rehabilitation goals will be discussed in this course along with the facilitators and barriers of this treatment. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

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