Advanced Splinting

Auckland

Workshop Description

This is a 2-day workshop, designed for those already comfortable with fabrication of basic static splints, and looking to advance their skills.

This course has changed over the years, in response to changes in surgeries, treatment approaches, protocols etc, so that every splint taught on this course will be a splint that you may be requested to make in your day-to-day practice as a hand therapist.

It is a practical, interactive two-day workshop, designed to give all participants a good understanding of the theory, biomechanics and principles of static progressive and dynamic splinting and know how to apply these to their Hand Therapy practice.

You will learn the easiest and most effective ways to make these splints, with various tips & tricks along the way! The workshop explains clinical applications for these various splints, and clinical reasoning around splint selection and design options. Your confidence and skill will soar, while having a fun, interactive couple of days with colleagues from across the country.

Splinting truly is our point of difference as Hand Therapists. Enhancing your skill and confidence with advanced splinting will boost your hand therapy practice.

This course has been approved by Hand Therapy New Zealand.

Presented by: Alison Coyle

Participants will have practical experience of fabricating a variety of more advanced splints, such as:

Dynamic MCP Extension Splint
Munster/Sugartong splint
Dynamic wrist extension splint
Radial nerve palsy splint (modified Pulvertaft)
Static progressive MCP flexion splint
CAM dorsal blocking splint
Static progressive or dynamic PIPJ / thumb IP flexion splints

(Costs include all materials, course workbook and light lunch)

Previous Participants Testimonials

This course was excellent. It met all my expectations. The course was well presented and the pace of the teaching allowed me time to make each splint. The hands on feedback was very valuable to me.

Loved the little tips and tricks that we gained from Alison’s extensive experience.

The day after the course I made my first dorsal ventral splint on a patient. It was perfect for her. Thank you Alison.

I found the practical aspects of this course invaluable to me. I came away with the skills needed to be able handle thermoplastic materials and make common splints for my practice.