Introduction to Hand Therapy
Start Your Hand Therapy Journey - Anytime, Anywhere
Workshop Description
Our popular “Introduction to Hand Therapy” workshop is now available as a fully pre-recorded digital course. Designed for clinicians new to the field or those preparing for hospital rotations, private practice or post-grad study, this engaging introductory course includes demonstration of subjective and objective assessments, basic treatment techniques, a review of upper limb anatomy and some practical basic splinting. This workshop will assist therapists to understand the rationale for treatment protocols in relation to tissue healing, and to use clinical reasoning skills for assessment and treatment implementation. You will receive the same step-by-step demonstrations from our live sessions – now with the ability to pause and rewind as you master the basics of clinical reasoning and splinting protocols.
For the practical components of the workshop, it is preferable for attendees to have someone to practice on during the sessions
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this online course, participants will be able to:
- Looking to upskill into the world of hand therapy
- Identify common upper limb conditions and their typical presentations
- Apply basic assessment techniques to guide clinical reasoning
- Recognise key principles of early management and rehabilitation
- Build confidence in core hand therapy concepts before progressing to advanced skills
Presented by: Alison Coyle
This course is suitable for therapists who are:
- Looking to upskill into the world of hand therapy
- Commencing the Hand And Upper Limb Therapy (HAUL) paper at AUT without previous work experience in a hand therapy setting
- Looking to acquire basic skills for an entry level position in a hand therapy practice
- Preparing for a hospital rotation in hand therapy
- Undertaking a career change into hand therapy
Participants will also get the opportunity to make:
- Resting Pan Mitt Splint
- A variety of finger splints (cylinder, dorsal blocking, mallet etc)
CPD (for HTNZ logbook):
A9 Online courses with an assessed component:
5 points per 4-hour module (ie total 10 points for 8 hour online workshop)
Certificate of completion
Pricing:
Basic: $250 + GST (full-day recorded workshop video, course workbook & resources, materials list)
Standard: $300 + GST (all of the above, including thermoplastic materials * plus P & H)
Premium: $400 + GST (all of the above, plus optional live Q&A or case consults)
(Costs include all materials, course workbook and light lunch)
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