Clinical Assessment of the Hand and Wrist to Promote Functional Outcomes (08/21/25)

LIVE WEBINAR – August 21, 2025 at 7:00pm

Presented By: Angela Stephens

7:00 – 8:30pm | 1.5 Contact Hours

This clinical education event will provide information to affect the delivery of occupational therapy for individuals with hand and wrist injuries/pathologies. Topics that will be covered during the clinical education event include: Clinical assessment of the hand and wrist; Manual palpation for anatomic structures and special testing; Patient rated outcome measures; Manual interventions including techniques for edema control, soft tissue mobilization, and scar maturation techniques; and Discussion of issues pertinent to the delivery of occupational therapy for hand and upper extremity interventions.

Objectives:

• Describe a systematic approach for the assessment of the hand and wrist to promote functional outcomes and the delivery of occupational therapy.
• Recognize the appropriate special testing to during clinical assessments of the hand and wrist to establish the appropriate plan of care.
• Identify the anatomical landmarks to appropriately palpate structures during clinical assessments of the hand and wrist to establish the appropriate plan of care.
• Identify and understand patient rated outcome measures specific to individuals with hand and wrist injury/pathology to assist with determination of rehabilitation potential.
• Comprehend the manual intervention approaches to assist with edema control, soft tissue mobilization, and scar maturation techniques.
• Recognize current trends and issues pertinent to the delivery of occupational therapy for hand and upper extremity interventions.

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