Splinting: An Introduction for Occupational Therapists
Hours: 1.00
This course guides occupational therapy professionals through an introductory process of recommending and providing splints. The learner will be able to use clinical decision-making to select the most appropriate splint materials, understand how to create basic static splints based on patient diagnosis and characteristics, and ensure patient safety and comfort with wear.
The goal of this course is to teach occupational therapists in medical settings how to select, create, and monitor splints.
This course guides occupational therapy professionals through an introductory process of recommending and providing splints. The learner will be able to use clinical decision-making to select the most appropriate splint materials, understand how to create basic static splints based on patient diagnosis and characteristics, and ensure patient safety and comfort with wear.
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Relias LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# APP#0000007394. This Distance Learning-Independent is offered at 0.10 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Louisiana State Board Medical Examiners- Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours.
Choose the most appropriate splint type and materials based on diagnosis and patient characteristics.
Recall the basic steps of fabricating wrist and hand splints.
Indicate precautions for splint application and wear.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Indications for Splinting
Why It Matters
Introduction
Indications for Splinting
Prefabricated vs. Custom
Splinting Considerations
Types of Splints
Review
Summary
Section 3: Splinting Materials
Basic Information
Properties
Review
Summary
Section 4: Splint Fabrication
Splint Fabrication Basics
Static Splinting Fabrication
Most Commonly Fabricated Hand Splints
Review
Summary
Section 5: Guidelines and Precautions for Application and Wear
Post-Fabrication Monitoring
Review
Summary
Section 6: Case Study
Jay
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Reagan Drake, MOT, OTR/L, BS, ATC/LAT
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLPReagan Drake, MOT, OTR/L, BS, ATC/LAT, is a certified and licensed occupational therapist and athletic trainer with 13 years of healthcare experience. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Barry University and her Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She is currently the senior occupational therapist at a long-term acute care hospital. She has worked within the inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facility, and school settings with a passion for addressing orthopedic and psychological barriers. She previously served as the Director of Clinical Education for Concorde College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and volunteers for the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT).
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Occupational Therapists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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