HAND THERAPY - MODULE 1: HAND THERAPY CONCEPTS, EVALUATION AND TREATMENT TECHNIQUES

Course overview

This course utilizes content from the textbook ¿Fundamental of Hand Therapy¿ Second Edition, by Cynthia Cooper, MFA, MA, OTR/L, CHT ¿ 2014, published by Elsevier. Instructional Level: Beginner to Intermediate This course has been written for hand therapy specialists and non-specialist with illustrated text and references that emphasize treatment fundamentals , providing tips and guidelines for hand therapy treatment, and enhances critical thinking about clients' individual needs. Throughout this text you will find coverage of anatomy, fractures, tendon injuries, shoulder disorders, elbow and wrist disorders, evaluation, pain, tendinopathy, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, wound care, arthritis, peripheral nerve problems and integrative strategies. Also included is the emphasis on the development of clinical reasoning skills, describing the components of the evaluation process. Cases studies have been implemented to demonstrate the use of clinical reasoning and to highlight the 'human' side of each client. To better meet your professional needs, this fully illustrated text of 596 pages has been carefully broken down by sections into 5 modules. Each module approved for 10 contact hours of post-graduate continuing education (NOTE: board approvals vary state to state, please check your states approval status in the state specific course catalog by returning to our home page and entering both your state and profession). Each 10 contact hour module can be purchased individually or combined with one or all of the other modules from this course to create a Course Bundle. Each course is offered in two easy formats to again meet your professional needs. You can choose to have immediate access to your course by selecting the online format (PDF download) or a hard copy of the material can be rushed to your home by selecting our mail format. Module Description Included in Module 1: Chapter 1: Fundamentals: Hand Therapy Concepts and Treatment Techniques Chapter 2: Functional Anatomy Chapter 3: Edema Reduction Techniques: A Biological Rational for Selection Chapter 4: Tissue-Specific Exercises for the Upper Extremity Chapter 5: Evaluation of the Hand and Upper Extremity Chapter 6: Clinical Reasoning and Problem Solving to Prevent Pitfalls in Hand Injuries Chapter 7: Orthoses: Essential Concepts