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Course Description

This introductory level two-day orthotic fabrication program combines didactic upper extremity orthotic principles with an on-site lab to fabricate custom upper extremity orthoses creating a unique educational experience. Participants will review basic concepts related to the clinical indications, anatomical landmarks, design and fabrication of commonly used custom upper extremity orthoses. Participants will gain an expanded understanding of how to address tendinopathy, arthritis, nerve compression, joint injuries and stiffness, fractures, and mallet finger. Through small group discussions, participants will have the opportunity to increase their clinical reasoning skills by discussing conditions and applications as they fabricate each orthosis. Participants will fabricate 10 orthoses in this two-day event.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the indications, precautions, and clinical implications associated with the use of static upper extremity orthoses.
  • dentify and appropriately apply knowledge of the anatomical landmarks in the fabrication of static upper extremity orthoses.
  • Identify mechanical principles used in upper extremity orthotic design and fabrication for immobilization of the upper extremity.
  • Apply knowledge of the properties of low temperature plastic materials to aid in material selection for specific goals related to upper extremity orthotic use.
  • Experience working with patterns and materials to complete the fabrication of static orthoses.
  • Understand and apply strapping to upper extremity orthoses and use concepts of surface area to distribute appropriate forces.
  • Develop clinical reasoning skills while discussing the conditions for each orthosis during fabrication of each orthosis.

Michael Staino

My clinical experiences span 24 years as an OT and 18 years as a CHT working in outpatient and physician-owned practices for NovaCare Rehabilitation in Southern NJ, Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California, and Kessler Institute in West Orange, NJ. The majority of my career is in orthopedic outpatient clinics, regional management, and clinical education. In 2014, I was one of the first occupational therapists in the country to complete an orthopaedic specialty in Certification Orthopaedic Manual Therapy through Select Medical Corporation for which I am now the national instructor of the wrist and hand module. I have taught college level courses focused on hand and upper extremity rehabilitation at UMDNJ and Elizabethtown College in 2009. In 2010, 2011, and 2013, I was the instructor for the elbow/wrist/hand anatomy and rehabilitation at Stockton University in the Occupational Therapy Program. In 2012, I was adjunct professor at Stockton College of New Jersey Occupational Therapy program teaching the hand therapy portion of the OT Practice course. For Select Medical Corporation, I have been on faculty for the past eight years teaching at national conferences. Topics include: athletic wrist injuries, clinical exam of wrist/elbow, orthosis management and design and the NJ modalities requirements for occupational therapists.
Financial Disclosure: Michael receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of this course.
Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant relationships

Live Stream is 30 minute lunch

Day 1

08:00 - 09:00
General principles, thermoplastic properties, patterns, cutting, finishing, indications, and precautions
09:00 - 10:15
Volar Wrist Orthosis
10:15 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 12:00
Hand Based Thumb Spica Orthosis
12:00 - 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 02:00
Forearm Based Thumb Spica Orthosis
02:00 - 03:30
Resting Hand Orthosis
03:30 - 03:45
Beak
03:45 - 05:00
Ulnar Gutter Orthosis
05:00 - 05:30
Questions and Wrap up

Day 2

08:00 - 09:30
Serial Static Progressive Orthosis Resting Hand Conversion
09:30 - 10:45
Serial Casting PIP Joint
10:45 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 12:30
Digital figure 8 Orthosis
12:30 - 01:00
Lunch
01:00 - 02:15
Mallet Orthoses
02:15 - 03:15
Anti -Claw Orthosis
03:15 - 03:45
Questions and Wrap up

Delivery VIA:

  • Live By Request - This course is available to come to you! Contact us to see how easy that can be. mail@ciaoseminars.com

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 13.5 Hours
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (13.5 PDUs)
  • CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
  • CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
  • This activity is provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov #2802009TX
  • This activity meets continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
  • The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes CIAO Seminars as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers Offering Continuing Competency Courses
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California has determined that CIAO meets the standards set forth in section 1399.95 of the CA Code of Regulations
  • CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
  • CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Approved for:
  • 13.5 Hrs. PT/PTAs in CA(CIAO26-159), IL, TX (TX(13.5 CCUs, APTA#2802009TX)
  • 16 Hrs. OT/COTAs, PT/PTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-1347426)
  • 16.2 Hrs. PT/PTAs in NY
  • 13.5 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN
  • 13.5 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for PT/PTAs in AZ, GA, OK, SC, TN

Course meets requirements for:

  • PT/PTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT,
  • PT/PTAs in NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY
  • OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,
  • OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

    • CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.



    CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)


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