The Pediatric Hand Explained

Course overview

Let's just be honest... if you aren't a certified hand therapist, working with a pediatric hand patient can be intimidating. But maybe it doesn't have to be out of your comfort zone. Dr. Aditi Mehra, DHS, OTR/L breaks down all aspects of the pediatric hand. Dr. Mehra will show you step-by-step how to do a thorough evaluation and set up effective intervention plans. Dr. Mehra will cover: - Anatomy and Physiology, including contextual factors and body functions influential in pediatric hand skill development - Typical patterns and classification of fine motor skills development - The component skills required to develop hand skills in children to perform ADLs - Motor problems and other limiting factors that affect hand skill development - Various standardized and non-standardized assessments to evaluate hand skills in children - Research-based guidelines for intervention