Rehabilitation following Fractures of the Fingers, Hand, and Wrist Course
Rehabilitation following Fractures of the Fingers, Hand, and Wrist Course is organized by PT Seminars.
Course Description:
Hand and carpal fractures are common in outpatient therapy clinics but require unique understanding and finesse by the clinician. Intricate anatomy and reactive tissues create a challenging clinical picture. Learn hand therapy principles and pearls to protect healing fractures, reduce stiffness, and manage scar tissue. Gain confidence reading xrays, discussing splinting, and prescribing home programs for your hand and carpal fracture patients.
This online certificate course for Physical Therapists, PTA’s, Occupational Therapists & COTA’s, is a learning module taught by on-demand streaming video. At the end of the course, there will be a quiz. Upon successful completion of the quiz, a certificate confirming completion of the Rehabilitation following Fractures of the Fingers, Hand, and Wrist Course, will be issued.
Course Objectives:
• Identify the two mechanisms of bone healing
• Identify common phalanx, metacarpal, and carpal fractures on XRay
• Identify hand AROM and PROM techniques to restore motion
• Identify hand AROM and PROM techniques to restore motion