Hand, Upper Extremity, And Orthopedics CEU Courses for OTs

This course will cover upper extremity assessment and treatment strategies for the pediatric/young adult population affected by joint hypermobility syndromes. The treatment focuses on both orthopedic strategies along with adaptive methods for these individuals.

The purpose of this presentation is to offer Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and patients a guide to confidently engage in treatment protocols specific to post-mastectomy and/or axillary node dissection. This educational guide covers a range of motion exercises; self-care/ADLs; energy conservation and cancer-related fatigue; outcomes measures to include in evaluation; as well as warning signs to prevent infection, lymphedema, and contractures.

This course is designed as a handy, concise, and quick reference guide for occupational therapists performing systemic differential diagnoses on patients suffering from neck and shoulder pain. This also provides the tools to determine the scope of therapy, criteria for a physician referral, and identifying systemic red flags. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.

A handy, concise, quick reference guide for occupational therapists to perform systemic differential diagnosis of patients suffering from neck and shoulder pain. This will provide the tools to determine the scope of therapy, criteria for physician referral, and identifying systemic red flags. This is Part 2 of a series.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition, although it is often confused with other pathologies of the upper extremity. This course provides an overview of carpal tunnel syndrome with regards to assessment and conservative as well as surgical management options.

This course discusses common splinting interventions for people with spinal cord injury. Splinting options for both passive positioning and function will be discussed.

This course discusses current, reliable, and standardized assessments and evidence-based interventions for the upper extremity within the spinal cord injury population. It focuses on the shoulder, elbow, and hand. It also discusses current research trends, new ways to identify, intervene, and modify approaches when treating the upper extremities. It will end with case study examples.

The shoulder is one of the most injured body regions with up to 50% of individuals suffering from shoulder pain annually. Common shoulder conditions include rotator cuff disorders, AC joint conditions, and glenohumeral joint disorders. This course will provide an evidence-based review of common non-surgical shoulder conditions.

The genetic diseases under the muscular dystrophy umbrella all present very differently and have their own unique needs and challenges for the OT practitioner. This course explores the symptoms and causes of the conditions, current research, resources, and interventions to enhance occupational engagement in the most common types.

This course will cover the topic of assessment in hand therapy. Included in the course are a review of goniometry within the hand and thumb, edema measurement, and functional assessment tools. This is Part 2 of a 2-part course.