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.

The following components need to be completed:

• Pre-course questionnaire & pre-course asynchronous module on Canvas
• In-person fabrication with return demonstration
• Post-course discussion, questionnaire & feedback

Cost: $650
Early bird pricing: $550, discount ends July 4, 2025
CEUs: 17.0 contact hours/1.7 CEUs (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 power point module on Canvas and complete the associated knowledge test during the in-person course. After registration, participants will get access to the pre-course module about 4 weeks before the in-person course.

The pre-course questionnaire aims to gather insights into the ease and challenges of fabricating custom orthotics. Your feedback will help us tailor the course to your needs.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours

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: September 13 - 14, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. E.D.T.
Duration: 16 hours
View the in-person course schedule

Discounts are available for therapy students and fellows as well as Johns Hopkins employees. Please email Jyo Supnekar at jsupnek1@jhmi.edu 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 with return demonstration, for various upper extremity pathologies.
• Immediately apply learned splinting concepts in clinical practice.

In-Person Schedule

Sequencing of the orthotic type is subject to change.

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Day 2

Contact

For more information about the course or for assistance with special needs/accommodations, please contact Jyo Supnekar at jsupnek1@jhmi.edu.

Cancellations

Registrants who need to cancel must do so by August 11, 2025 and will receive a refund minus a 5% administrative fee. Registrants who cancel after August 11, 2025 will not receive a refund.

In the event a speaker needs to cancel, the cancellation will be replaced by one of our JH-Hand Therapy experts with extension of their talk, Q&A and interactive activities.

Financial Disclosure

All individuals involved in the planning and delivery of this activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies.