Specialized Practice in Hand Therapy

This course expands learners’ application of specialized hand therapy principles across work, pediatric, neurologic, and evidence-based practice contexts. Through self-directed online learning, participants explore evaluation and intervention strategies for upper quarter dysfunction, including ergonomic assessment, return-to-work planning, pediatric hand therapy considerations, neurologic foundations, adaptive equipment selection, and the use of research to support clinical decision-making in hand therapy practice.

By the end of this course, a successful learner will be able to:

• Evaluate upper extremity function in pediatric, neuro, and work settings.
• Determine evidence-based rehabilitation for upper quarter dysfunction in pediatric, neuro, and work settings.
• Select appropriate adaptive equipment as it relates to upper quarter function in special populations.
• Assess ergonomic components and work-site evaluations related to upper quarter diagnoses.
• Generate work-rehabilitation and use of adaptive equipment for return to work in individuals with upper quarter diagnoses.
• Implement a basic understanding of analyzing, utilizing, and developing evidence to support hand therapy practice.