Splinting the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow
The art of custom splinting is an often frustrating and challenging skill to master. Invariably, we find our best efforts in a pile of very expensive and awkward to handle mass of materials leaving both our patients and ourselves baffled by the outcome. Taking control of the materials through understanding their properties, characteristics, and “feel”, along with a strong foundation of upper extremity biomechanics and surface anatomy can quickly turn the tables in your favor. Holding true to the title, Barry has created a remarkable formula for mastering splint fabrication in an introductory environment that incorporates ample opportunity to both observe and fabricate custom splinting, all the while, sharing the dos and dont’s that can only come from 20 years of trial and error. This is a fun, relaxed, and non-intimidating workshop developed to replace frustrated and baffled with enlightened and confident. Diagnosis and conditions covered in this workshop include fractures, arthritis, contractures, CTDs, and wounds. Emphasis is placed on replicating the actual patient environment. Course handouts and labs are designed to allow immediate clinical application of splinting techniques.
This is an introductory level course.
If you would like to host this course at your facility in 2025 please reach out to us HERE
Course Dates & Locations
Dec 7, 2024 – Dec 8, 2024
800 East Gate Blvd., NEW YORK (Garden City), NY 11530
Metro Physical Therapy
800 East Gate Blvd., NEW YORK (Garden City), NY 11530Course Location
Metro Physical Therapy
800 East Gate Blvd.
Garden City, NY 11530
T:516-745-8050
Area Accommodations
Hampton Inn Garden City
1 North Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 227-2720
Walking Distance
Hilton Garden Inn Westbury
1575 Privado Road, Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 683-8200
Courtyard by Marriott Westbury
1800 Privado Road, Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 542-1001
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”
Mar 29, 2025 – Mar 30, 2025
226 North Kuakini Street, HONOLULU, HI 96817
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific
226 North Kuakini Street, HONOLULU, HI 96817Parking Information:
Diamond Head side of REHAB Hospital, next to Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Courtyard LanaiAug 23, 2025 – Aug 24, 2025
2701 North Decatur Road, ATLANTA (Decatur), GA 30033
Emory Decatur Hospital
2701 North Decatur Road, ATLANTA (Decatur), GA 30033Emory Decatur Hospital
2701 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
Bobbie Bailey Tower Auditorium
The course will be held in Bobbie Bailey Tower Auditorium on the main campus. The auditorium is located on the lobby level of the Bobbie Bailey Women's and Outpatient Surgery Tower. Parking is in the parking deck to the tower or adjacent to the main hospital and is free (vouchers will be handed out at the course).
Area Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
2183 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
(2 miles away)
Courtyard by Marriott
1236 Executive Park Drive NE
Atlanta, GA
(4 miles away)
Doubletree Hotel
2061 North Druid Hills Road
Atlanta, GA
(4.2 miles away)
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”
Faculty
Educational Credit
A certificate of attendance for 15 Contact Hourswill be awarded to each participant. All Therapy Network Seminars are pre‐approved for CEUs in the state where the course is conducted when required for PT, OT, ATs & Assistants.
Therapy Network, Inc. (BOC AP#: P2563) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. Our seminars are eligible for a maximum of 15 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education # 3073 Category 1 Domain of OT. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsements of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA
Audience
This course is intended for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs and ATs
NOTE: Nothing in this course is to enable or permit the learner to apply techniques outside of the scope of practice in their individual state and discipline.
Objectives
- Identify the characteristics, components and “feel” of splinting materials
- Demonstrate and Identify the preparation and tools needed for successful splinting.
- Successfully complete the fabrication of finger, hand, wrist and forearm based splints
- Identify the biomechanical and anatomical features of splint design.
- Identify the indications and contraindications for splinting the upper extremity involving contractures, arthritis and CTDs
- Identify the clinical guidelines for splinting including patient evaluation, education and safety
Schedule
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Day 1
8:00 Registration
- Continental Breakfast8:30 Anatomy 9:15 Splint Types 10:00 Break 10:15 Splint Materials 10:45 Finger Based Splints 11:00 Lab-finger gutter 12:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:00 Biomechanics 1:30 Splint Fabrication 2:00 Lab-swan neck 3:00 Break 3:15 Clinical Guidelines 4:00 Hand Based Splints 4:30 Lab-ulnar nerve palsy 5:30 Questions and Adjourn -
Day 2
8:00 Lab-short opponens 9:00 Lab-trigger finger 10:00 Break 10:15 Forearm Based Splints 10:45 Lab-wrist support 12:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:00 Lab-thumb spica 2:00 Lab-resting hand 3:00 Break 3:15 Mobilization Splints 4:15 Elbow Splints 5:00 Questions and Adjourn
Cancellation Policy
Registration fee less a $75 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation received 14 days prior to program date. No refunds will be given after that time. Therapy Network, Inc. reserves the right to cancel a seminar and will refund in full the registration fee only. TNI is NOT responsible for registrants nonrefundable airfare, accommodations or fees.
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