Splinting Simplified: An Upper Extremity Orthotics Course
This in-person course provides clinicians with the knowledge and skills to fabricate custom upper extremity orthotics. The course offers a hands-on learning opportunity for physical and occupational therapists who want to start fabricating orthotics or wish to elevate their beginner skills.
Course Overview
Participants will learn the principles and processes for creating different types of custom upper extremity orthotic, including how and when to use various splinting materials and considerations for human biomechanics. The course consists of two parts, an asynchronous pre-course module and a 2-day in-person workshop.
Cost: $650
Early bird pricing: $550, discount ends February 28, 2025
CEUs: 17.0 contact hours (Maryland OT Board, Maryland PT Board and AOTA approved)
Asynchronous Pre-course Module
This content is designed to equip participants with foundational knowledge in orthotics principles, material properties and orthotics fabrication. Participants will watch the module and complete the associated knowledge test. After registration, participants will get access to the pre-course module about 4 weeks before the in-person course.
2-Day In-person Workshop
The workshop offers instructional and hands-on learning opportunities in orthotics fabrication with real-time feedback from instructors. It is held at the Johns Hopkins Green Spring Station facility in Lutherville, MD.
Dates: May 3 - 4, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. E.D.T.
Discounts are available for therapy students and fellows as well as Johns Hopkins employees. Please email Jyo Supnekar at [email protected] to coordinate discounted registration.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Better understand essential principles of upper extremity immobilization for various upper extremity pathologies.
- Evaluate various splint materials and their respective properties’ impact on orthotic fabrication.
- Confidently choose and fabricate appropriate custom upper extremity orthotics for various upper extremity pathologies.
- Immediately apply learned splinting concepts in clinical practice.
Orthotics to be Fabricated
- Volar wrist orthosis
- Forearm thumb spica
- Resting hand
- Muenster
- Mallet
- Dorsal Block
- Short arm radial and ulnar gutter
- Hand-based radial and ulnar gutter
- Posterior elbow
- Hand-based thumb spica variations
Contact
For more information about the course or for assistance with special needs/accommodations, please contact Jyo Supnekar at [email protected].
Location Information
Cancellations
Registrants who need to cancel must do so by April 11, 2025 and will receive a refund minus a 5% administrative fee. Registrants who cancel after April 11, 2025 will not receive a refund.
Financial Disclosure
All individuals involved in the planning and delivery of this activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies.
AOTA Approved Provider Statement
The APP statement for PD activities that do not lead to certification: The Johns Hopkins Hospital is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 0000010447. This hybrid activity is offered at 17 hours CEUs, intermediate level, category: OT service delivery and foundational knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
