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ASHT Hands on Orthotics Course
The American Society of Hand Therapists is proud to offer an exciting new program, Hands on Orthotics. This program is oriented towards a basic level and is designed to give therapists an opportunity to fabricate common orthoses with the mentorship of an experienced therapist.
We are introducing an innovative hybrid model of course delivery that incorporates online delivery followed by “hands on” experience in orthotic fabrication.
Objectives – Upon completion of this course, attendees should:
- Become familiar with the properties of materials used for orthotic fabrication and be able to select appropriate materials based on the patient’s injury
- Understand the basic biomechanical principles of orthotic fabrication
- Attain experience in fabricating several of the most commonly prescribed orthoses.
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge gained during the course by completing an online post-test
Earn 10 contact hours (1 CEU)
Attendee Pricing:
$175 for students
$195 for members
$225 for non-members
Dates and Location of Workshops:
Grand Rapids, MI - Oct. 2, 2010
Grand Valley State University
Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences
Room 353 and 351
301 Michigan St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Click here for a registration form or register on-line
Faculty:
Jeanine Beasley, EdD, OTR, CHT is an associate professor at Grand Valley State University, in the Occupational Therapy Department. She also fills in at the hand clinics she founded at Mary Free Bed and Advent Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jeanine is a frequent guest lecturer and has authored and co-authored a number of publications dealing with arthritis and splinting. Some of her publications include two chapters in the fifth edition of Rehabilitation of the Hand (Mosby) and a chapter on, “Arthritis” in the book, Fundamentals of Hand Therapy. Jeanine completed her doctorate in educational leadership in 2009. Awards include: 1998 ASHT outstanding clinical paper, 1999 Master Clinician from the Michigan OT Association and in 2001 she was named the Therapist of the Year by the South Kent AMBUCS.
Los Angeles, CA - Oct. 9, 2010
USC Health Science Campus
Center for Health Professions
1540 Alcazar Street, Room 139
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Click here for a registration form or register on-line
Faculty:
Mojca "MO" Herman, MA, OTR/L, CHT, a former Olympian, has 16 years of clinical experience and is currently in private practice in Torrance, California. In addition to owning her own private hand therapy practice since 2003, Mo is involved in many hand therapy-related activities:
• Completed a 2-year term as an item writer for HTCC
• Served as Co-Chair for the 2010 ASSH/ASHT Elective Course
• Member of the Education Council for ASHT
• Guest lectures at the USC Graduate Occupational Therapy Program
Mo has also co-authored numerous chapters on hand therapy for various medical books. Additionally, Mo presents various courses on distal radius fracture management & splinting both at national and regional level conferences.
Atlanta, GA - Oct. 16, 2010
Piedmont Hospital,
McRae Auditorium,
1968 Peachtree Road Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30309
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Faculty:
Missy Cathcart Thurlow, MBA, OTR/L, CHT has been practicing as an OT for 29 years. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Texas and her MBA from Brenau University in Georgia. She has worked as a hand therapist for 25 years and is currently working in Atlanta, GA for Peachtree Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Missy is active in ASHT and is the ASHT 2010 Secretary/Treasurer. She developed her splinting skill working at a burn unit in Louisiana and now enjoys teaching splinting. Her interests include working with shoulder and hand injuries, burn patients, and amputees.
The Philadelphia meeting - Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand: with Emphasis on the Elbow and Shoulder March 5-8, 2011
Sponsored by Hand Rehabilitation Foundation and Jefferson Health System. Hands-on workshops, panel discussions, surgery demos and anatomy labs compliment didactic sessions. Pre-conference 3-day tutorial and 1-day seminar available. Honored Professors: Martin J. Kelley, PT, DPT, OCS; Brian G. Leggin, PT, DPT, OCS; Mark S. Cohen, MD; A. Lee Dellon, MD, PhD; Felix H. Savoie, III, MD.
For info, contact Hand Rehabilitation Foundation at 610.768.5958 or hrf@handfoundation.org; or visit our website at www.handfoundation.org
The MI Chapter of ASHT/MiOTA Hand SIS presents:
Manual Edema Mobilization For UE Edema
Sandra Artzberger, MS, OTR, CHT, CLT
Friday, Oct 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010
Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday 7:30-11:30
MidMichigan Health Park
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Registration form and further details here.
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