Paediatric Upper Limb Orthosis for Children with Neurological Impairments

Purpose

To develop Paediatric Occupational Therapists knowledge and skills of upper limb splinting for children with abnormal tone.

Learning Outcomes

• To consider the benefits of night wrist hand orthosis ,providing a prolonged low load stretch, post use of Botulinum toxin –A as an adjunct to Paediatric Upper limb rehabilitation.
• Understand the risks children with cerebral palsy have of developing musculoskeletal problems and the impact of this on function and participation.
• Be able to carry out upper limb assessment on a child with cerebral palsy encompassing range of motion measures and consideration of functional assessment
• To increase confidence in choice of appropriate splinting materials and equipment.
• To improve knowledge re fabrication of thermoplastic night wrist hand orthosis and thumb splints.
• To consider use of functional day splints and lycra to enhance function
• Face to face case studies with practical demonstration of splinting 

Face to face case studies with practical demonstration of splinting 

Audience

Paediatric Occupational Therapist Band 6 & 7 working with children with neurological motor impairments

Method

1-day face-to-face course

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