OTD-553: Upper Extremity OT Rehabilitation

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform occupation-based evaluations and interventions for individuals with acute and chronic upper extremity disorders. Students learn static and dynamic splinting, appropriate use of physical agent modalities, and rehabilitation treatment practices for scapular manipulation, ratotor cuff pathologies, tendon or nerve injuries, scar management, and wound healing. Students will also learn effective orthotic approaches that incorporate anatomical and neurological knowledge and skills. Pre-requisite: OTD-534. Co-requisites: OTD-551 AND OTD-553. [ 2 credits ]