Pediatric Hand Therapy and Orthotic Intervention for Musculoskeletal Conditions (Sep 28, 2025)
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Sep 28, 2025
15.5 Contact Hours ...OVERVIEW
Pediatric Hand Therapy and Orthotic Intervention for Musculoskeletal Conditions is organized by Rehab Education and will be held on Sep 28, 2025.
Description:
In this hybrid online CE course with 2 one-hour Virtual Classroom meetings, you will:
- Learn strategies to successfully meet these challenges and understand approaches for evaluating, treating, and providing orthoses (splints) and home programs for the pediatric patient with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Gain knowledge and skills through lectures, demonstrations, independent orthotic fabrication labs, and case scenarios.
- Focus on planning treatment, therapy ideas, orthoses recommendations, and goals setting.
- Successfully create and design 6 orthoses (splints).
Presented with support from evidence-based information regarding normal hand development, evaluation, therapeutic intervention and orthotic intervention.
What You Will Learn:
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Identify 3 unique aspects of hand therapy for pediatric patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Identify the appropriate age norms for 3 specific developmental skills below the age of 5 years that affect hand skill development
- List 3 pediatric evaluation tools that are standardized for use on pediatric patients with upper extremity conditions.
- Choose 2 treatment techniques that would be appropriate to utilize after surgery for a pediatric patient with one of the following conditions: brachial plexus palsy, upper extremity trauma, congenital hand conditions, neuromuscular disorders, and rheumatologic conditions
- Identify 3 ways to improve compliance and wear time with orthotic intervention for a pediatric patient with musculoskeletal conditions
- Compare two differences in treatment of flexor tendon repair of the hand for pediatric patients vs. adult patients.
- Adapt 3 common items found in the home or clinic into treatment or home program ideas for improving motion or function of the upper extremity
- Create 6 orthoses, from beginning of the design process to the finalization of the orthotic fabrication, correctly utilizing all of the orthotic mechanical principles.
- Critique each fabricated orthosis for correct fit by utilizing 3 factors: freedom of distal joints, 3 points of pressure, appropriate application of straps.
- Propose 3 appropriate therapy goals and treatment strategies for the pediatric patient with neuromuscular condition described in the scenario.
KEY DATES
28 Sep, 2025
Event Start Date
28 Sep, 2025
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
CE Credits/State Approvals:
15.5 Contact Hours (15.5 clock hours)
BOC Level: Intermediate
(2 contact hours of synchronous learning and 13.5 hours asynchronous learning)
This course is accepted by many professional credentialing organizations and state professional regulatory boards. Rules and regulations change frequently without notification, and apply differently to live and online courses. Please check with your state board to confirm accuracy of this list and acceptance of contact hours. Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the course and may be used for CEU verification of credits. CE credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CE.
Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as:
- AOTA approved provider of OT and OTA continuing education.
- Approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department Board of Physical Therapy.
- Approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by IDFPR/ Illinois Board of Physical Therapy.
- Approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA):
Rehab Education, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. This Blended/Hybrid Learning CE course is offered at 1.55 CEU (15.5 clock hours) Intermediate level | OT Service Delivery/Foundational Knowledge. (Course must be completed prior to 7/31/2025)
Arkansas Physical Therapy Association: This course has been approved by the Arkansas APTA for 15.5 contact hours.
Board of Certification, Inc (BOC) Approved Provider:
Rehab Education, LLC is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 15.5 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
California OT Board: This course and instructor have been approved by the CA Board of OT for 15.5 contact hours of post-professional education in the advanced practice area of hand therapy.
Physical Therapy Board of California: The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes Rehab Education, LLC as an approval agency to approve providers offering continuing competency courses for CA licensed PTs and PTAs. This course is approved for 15.5 contact hours (13.5 hours asynchronous and 2 hours synchronous).
Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy: Approved CE Sponsor by Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy, Division of Professional Regulations. (Course must be taken prior to 09-30-2026)
NY State Physical Therapy Board: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department Board of Physical Therapy. (Course must be taken prior to 05-10-2025)
TARGET AUDIENCE
Physical TherapistsOccupational TherapistsCertified Athletic TrainersSPECIALITIES
PediatricsOrthopedicsMusculo Skeletal systemHand TherapyOrthoticsRELATED CONFERENCES & LIVE WEBINARS
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