Kelly McCoy, MOT, OTD, CHT, graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2002 with a degree in Health and Human Sciences. She received a Master’s degree (MOT) as well as a Doctorate (OTD) degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Fabricate several splints according to the appropriate diagnosis and identify expert level modifications to perform in the clinic as needed.Identify current splinting supplies that are used in the clinic.Complete documentation, including type of orthosis, wear schedule, care for the splint, and tolerance to the splint wear.Identify the different splinting material properties and how they affect fabrication of the orthosis.Apply the general principles of upper extremity splinting to case studies.
Distinguish between different types of splints, including static, dynamic, static progressive, and serial casting.Identify basic reasons for splinting the upper extremity and relate them to specific diagnoses.This seminar will provide and introduce the history of splinting, splinting theories, principles, and techniques for several types of splints commonly fabricated in the rehabilitation setting. Emphasis will be placed on choosing the proper material, position, and static splint to fabricate based on diagnosis and anatomical structures. This seminar will help the participant gain comfort in fabricating the proper static splint based on diagnosis and also provide expert level modifications that can be used once the participant’s splinting level increases. Seminar presentation will include lecture, hands-on laboratory sessions to practice with various types of thermoplastic material and tools, fabrication of numerous splints, tips and pearls, splinting patterns, and problem-based learning.Īt the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able to: This seminar is designed for OTs/OTAs and PTs/PTAs interested in gaining further knowledge and comfort in the “skill” of static splinting as well as an overview of dynamic splinting techniques and application.
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