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 9: Pediatric and Geriatric Hand Therapy covers chapters 26 through 27.
- Chapter 26: Pediatric Hand Therapy
- Chapter 27: Geriatric Hand Therapy
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 general principles of pediatric hand therapy
- Understand basic growth and development
- Identify components of pediatric hand therapy
- Identify common pediatric hand conditions
- Recognize congenital deformities
- Identify specific birth injuries
- Recognize acquired trauma
- Define Ageism
- Understand aging and body image
- Recognize elder abuse
- Identify tips from the field
- Identify timelines and healing: changes associated with aging
- Identify communication strategies with older hand therapy clients
- Identify evaluation tips for geriatric hand therapy
Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:
A score of 70% or greater on the post-test