Online Resource

Recorded Webinar

Length

1 hour

Original Recording

April 2019

Access Details

Once you have registered and paid for the course, you will be emailed information on how to set up your online learning account and how to access the course.

Emails containing the link are sent out each Tuesday and Friday. (Please refer to the 'Webinar Platform' section for more information). Access is given for a period of 4 weeks. Please note, extensions will incur a fee.

Dates Available for Purchase

Up to 1st May 2020

OVERVIEW

This webinar will provide further knowledge into common hand conditions seen by occupational therapists working in a range of settings:

• Osteoarthritis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Distal radial fractures
• Finger injuries
• Wound care and management
• Neurological hands

WEBINAR OUTLINE

The purpose of this webinar is to help Occupational Therapists who work in a range of settings:

• Identify simple hand conditions
• Wound management and scar treatment techniques
• Provide effective interventions for short or long term management
• Functional, off the shelf splints
• Simple exercise-based interventions
• Have knowledge of when to refer on for more specialised care

How will this webinar enable participants to work occupationally with clients/patients?

This webinar will enable the therapist to understand the patient’s limitations and abilities in regards to their occupational tasks and hobbies.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This webinar is for students, beginners and experienced Occupational Therapists who want to know about the management of basic hand conditions they come across in their setting.                                                 

PRESENTER

Jennifer Mathias has specialised in Hand and Upper Limb rehabilitation for 25 years. She has cemented her knowledge by completing post graduate studies in Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation, participating in research projects, and being the co-author of medical journals. Together with managing her large private practice, and continuing to maintain a clinical caseload, she also enjoys lecturing and doing presentations to Surgeons, Specialists, GP’s and graduating therapists.

FEES 

OTA Member: $56

OTA New Graduate Member: $48

Non Member: $80

Webinar Platform

This resource is run through our external learning platform - Course Genius. All registrants will receive two emails, one containing information on how to set up their online course account and a second, notifying them of when a course has been allocated to them. Please be sure to check all email folders including junk and clutter.

CPD HOURS

By attending this CPD event, members will be able to claim 1 hour towards their CPD requirements.
As this is a webinar series, it is the responsibility of the individual to upload this CPD activity into your PD tracker.

Certificates will be available once you have completed the course (including the feedback section) through the Course Genius

DISCLAIMER

All information is correct at the time of publication. OTA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the CPD calendar as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes.

All webinar resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.

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Contact: info@otaus.com.au