Course Description:
This course is derived from the textbook by Cynthia Cooper “Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity”. This illustrated text and reference emphasizes the fundamentals of hand therapy – for both specialists and non-specialists who encounter clients with hand issues. It provides a consistent format with tips and guidelines for hand therapy treatment. Coverage includes hand anatomy, key terms and concepts, and the evaluation process. A focus on professional issues includes clients with functional somatic syndromes and challenging behavior, client-therapist rapport, and the roles of therapy assistants. Providing many case studies, this text helps therapists think critically about clients' individual needs.
Module 4: Common Shoulder and Elbow Diagnoses covers chapters 10 through 11.
- Chapter 10: Common Shoulder Diagnoses
- Chapter 11: Common Elbow Diagnoses
Methods of Instruction:
Online course available via internet
Target Audience:
Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapist Assistants
Educational Level:
Intermediate
Prerequisites:
None
Course Goals and Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify components of a cervical screening
- Recognize characteristics of thoracic outlet syndrome/brachial plexopathy by description
- Identify a proximal humerus fracture by description
- Recognize indications for frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis
- Recognize a description of glenohumeral instability
- Understand case studies related to shoulder fractures/dysfunction
- List components of elbow kinematics
- Differentiate between distal humeral fractures and proximal ulnar fractures
- Identify radial head fractures by description
- Recognize indications for distal biceps tendon injury by description
Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:
A score of 70% or greater on the post-test