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Level 2 AHTA Certificate Course in Hand & Upper Limb Mobilisation Splinting (Dynamic & Serial Progressive)
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Confidence and efficiency in the fabrication of static splints (i.e. ability to fabricate a static wrist splint in 15 minutes) | |
Familiarity with handling a variety of thermoplastics | |
Comprehension of pre-reading material prior to course |
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Understand principles behind the selection of mobilisation and dynamic splint design | |
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Develop an ability to analyse research evidence on upper limb mobilising splints | |
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Develop skills necessary to successfully fabricate select splints using various materials | |
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Understand the principles, indications and contraindications for the splints fabricated in the context of tissue healing, disease |
processes and therapeutic goals
Pre reading will be forwarded to all participants prior to the course
Saturday
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Rationale for mobilisation splinting |
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Principles of tissue remodeling (wound to contracture) | |||||||
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Biomechanical principles – application of force, direction and quantity in outrigger profiles | |||||||
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Demonstrations and practical work for the following mobilisation splints:
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Sunday
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Types of mobilisation | |||||||||||
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Demonstrations and practical work for the following mobilisation / torque splints:
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Short written exam |
Written case study submitted following completion of the course.
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Certificate Course (attendance at two day course, case study and written exam): 50 hours credit | |
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Course Only (attendance at two day course): 16 hours credit |
Location
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Brisbane: 22 - 23 November 2008 |
Investment & Registration
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AHTA Member/Associate - $495.00 | |
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Non AHTA Member/Associate - $595.00 |
Registration fees include lunch, morning & afternoon tea, course manual and splinting materials.
Registration form for Level 2 Course Brisbane (for on-screen completion and fax back)
About The Presenter
BRISBANE - Melissa James B.Occ.Thy (Hons) P.Grad. Dip. H& ULR
Melissa has worked primarily in hand and upper limb rehabilitation since graduating from the University of Queensland in 1991. She completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation in 1997, through Curtin University. Melissa is a full member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association and has served two terms as Queensland state representative. Melissa has taught splinting to undergraduate occupational therapy students at the University of Queensland for many years as well as conducting numerous workshops on splinting and other hand therapy related topics to OTs and physiotherapists throughout Queensland.
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