Course Code: REL-RTS-0-UOMWHH
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the role of orthoses used to address impairments, facilitate function, and prevent adverse effects for patients with upper extremity hemiplegia.
Select the most appropriate type of orthosis based on a patient's presentation and rehabilitation goals.
Identify at least three potential barriers to orthosis use and how rehabilitation professionals can help overcome them.
Outline:
Section 1: Managing Hemiplegia with Orthoses
Orthoses and Hemiplegia
Orthosis Provision: An Overview
Meet Harry
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Assessment
Orthosis Assessment
Addressing Barriers
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Choosing an Orthosis Based on Presentation
Matching the Orthosis to Patient Presentation
Flaccidity or Low Tone
Spasticity, Synergies, and Contractures
Angela
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Sara Dydyn OTR/L, ATP
Sara considers themself a lifelong learner and holds degrees from Sacred Heart University (MSOT) and Wagner College (BS Psychology) and is a nationally board-certified OT. Graduating in 2018, Sara began their journey as an outpatient occupational therapist focusing on adult neurological and orthopedic conditions and durable medical equipment (DME). Sara’s passion for assistive technologies, specifically wheelchairs, led them to achieve their Assistive Technology Professional specialty certification in 2021. They also went on to become certified in CBIT, a specialty modality for individuals with Tourette’s Syndrome. In addition to DME and Tourette’s Syndrome, Sara is most passionate about their work with individuals experiencing Long COVID, and adolescents and adults with hypermobile spectrum disorder/Ehlers Danlos and dysautonomia.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Occupational Therapists; 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.