UPPER EXTREMITY AND HAND THERAPY-MODULE 1: FUNDAMENTALS-PART 1

Course overview

This course is derived from the textbook by Cynthia Cooper, MFA, MA, OTR/L, CHT, Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity. This illustrated text and reference emphasizes the fundamentals of hand therapy ? for both specialists and non-specialists who encounter clients with hand issues. It provides a consistent format with tips and guidelines for hand therapy treatment. Coverage includes hand anatomy, key terms and concepts, and the evaluation process. A focus on professional issues includes clients with functional somatic syndromes and challenging behavior, client-therapist rapport, and the roles of therapy assistants. Providing many case studies, this text helps therapists think critically about clients' individual needs. Module 1: Fundamentals-Part 1 covers chapters 1 through 3. Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Clinical Reasoning: Hand Therapy Concepts and Treatment Techniques Chapter 2: Upper Extremity Anatomy Chapter 3: Edema Reduction Techniques: A Biologic Rationale for Selection