<< Back to Course List  Course Title: Design and Fabrication of Static Hand Splints Author/Instructor: Patricia Roholt P.T., C.H.T. CEU's: 4.0 Prerequisites: None Education Level: Intermediate/OT Category I Target Audience: OT, PT, COTA, PTA Cost: $100 Description: This live-distance seminar will provide detailed instruction on the fabrication and clinical application of a wide variety of finger, hand, and forearm static splints. Topics include, splint classification, biomechanical principles, material selection, splint design, strapping and padding, and problem solving. Discussion of useful pre-fabricated splints is included. All custom splints discussed are illustrated and described in detail. A complete course manual is included which has life sized patterns and illustrations which can be used in clinical practice! Note: If you would like to schedule a group meeting for this course at a time selected at your convenience, please email patcse@aol.com (minimum 4 people). Objectives - Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Understand the different categories of splints and describe their functions. Name splints using the ASHT splint classification system. Understand biomechanical principles as they apply to splint design and fabrication. Identify common prefabricated splints and describe their uses, advantages, and disadvantages. Describe the properties of thermoplastic materials and how these affect splint fabrication. Understand the use of splint patterns in the fabrication of finger, hand and forearm based splints. Problem solve splint design issues in the face of patient variables Describe the advantages/disadvantages of volar vs. dorsal vs. circuferential splint base design. Describe the appropriate use of strapping and padding in finishing splints. Register for this Course >>