Course Code: REL-RTS-0-SIOT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
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
Reagan 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).
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned 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 has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Occupational Therapist; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.