Hand and Upper Extremity Clinical Workshop
Hand and Upper Extremity Clinical Workshop
Course Series Description: A hand and upper extremity workshop aimed at building novel clinical, teamwork and presentation skills through the integration of content expert led workshops. Each, rotating four-hour, workshop will comprise 10 therapists. Within each workshop, each therapist will be assigned a specific role in the production of a 60 minute PowerPoint instructional presentation. On the final day of the conference, each group will present their work to a LIVE Zoom audience of unlimited attendees. This workshop offers a matchless opportunity to build novel clinical, teamwork and presentation skills within a relaxed supportive team environment.
Level: Intermediate—the content presented is geared to practitioners with a general working knowledge of current practice trends and literature related to the subject matter. Focus is on increasing understanding and competent application of the subject matter.
Continuing Education Credits: 22 Contact Hours (2.2 CEU’s); over 2.5 day period
Objectives:
The learner will…
- Be able to identify and demonstrate verbal and written understanding of upper extremity strength assessment tools add objectivity and evidence to the progression of patient treatment.
- Be able to identify and demonstrate verbal and written understanding of key technical skills requisite for an hand and upper extremity therapist.
- Be able to demonstrate the verbal and written skills to blend behavior and technical skills with clinical paradigms.
- Be able to identify and demonstrate verbal and physical methods in which they can anticipate clinical challenges and adjust behavior and technical skills to guide favorable evidence-based clinical results.
Hand and Upper Extremity Clinical Workshop
December 7-9th 2023
Embassy Suites | Sarasota, Florida
4 Concomitant/Rotating 4 hour Workshops
40 participants (4 groups of 10/workshop)
Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D
Each group of 10 will be led by a content expert representing a specific clinical product and/or skill set.
Each group of ten participants will produce a 60 minute powerpoint instructional presentation. On the final day of the conference, each group will present their work to a LIVE Zoom audience of unlimited attendees.
JTech
Group of 10
Technical Skill
Upper Extremity Strength Assessment & Treatment
Orifit
Group of 10
Technical Skill
Case-based custom fabrication of Hand and Digits Orthoses
Graston Technique
Group of 10
Technical Skill
Case-based soft tissue treatment and technique
Essay (BSN Medical)
Group of 10
Technical Skill
Case-based hand and upper extremity orthoses
Session Schedule:
| Day #1 (9 contact hrs) | Session #1 (JTech) | Session #2 (Orifit) | Session #3 (Graston) | Session #4 (Essity) |
| Introduction (All registrants) (7-8am) | All Groups | All Groups | All Groups | All Groups |
| Morning Workshop (8-12pm) | (Group A) | (Group B) | (Group C) | (Group D) |
| Afternoon Workshop (1:30-5:30pm) | (Group B) | (Group C) | (Group D) | (Group A) |
| Day #2 (8 contact hours) | ||||
| Morning Workshop (8-12pm) | (Group C) | (Group D) | (Group A) | (Group B) |
| Afternoon Workshop (1:30-5:30pm) | (Group D) | (Group A) | (Group B) | (Group C) |
| Day #3 (5 contact hours) | ||||
| Zoom Preparation (7-8am) | All Groups | All Groups | All Groups | All Groups |
| Zoom LIVE Presentations (8-12:30pm) | Group D (JTech) | Group A (Orifit) | Group B (Graston) | Group C (Essity) |
Group Beach Challenge
(2-6pm Lido Beach)
Presentation groups enjoy a friendly beach competition: beach volleyball, beach ultimate Frisbee, sand castle building, tug-of-war and more…
