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https://www.saebo.com/dynamic-splints-contracture-occupational-therapists-need-know/ The above link shares information regarding stages of UE contractures, proper methods of splinting for stages, ...

Therapy Occupational Contracture Splint

started by limkej on 03 Dec 17 no follow-up yet

Throughout my fieldwork experience I did not have a lot of opportunities to address contractures. This is a great resource for manual and splinting techniques to address contractures. It also inclu...

older adults contractures intervention

started by jennburwell on 09 Dec 17 no follow-up yet

http://www.occupationaltherapy.com/files/event/01200/01252/introburntalkhandout.pdf The above handout discusses depth of burns, how to quantify the burn injury, proper positioning to prevent scar ...

started by laurenmbaker on 01 Oct 15 no follow-up yet

OTs role in SNF. (n.d.) American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA.org.). Retrieved from https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCQQFjABahUKEwiLuPfn3aLIAhUGaT4KHf...

started by christenhopkins on 15 Nov 15 no follow-up yet

Hand-splint prescription following stroke was found to be a common practice among OTs who perceive splints to be quite effective. A custom-made, volar forearm-based wrist-hand splint is the preferr...

splinting stroke

started by jennburwell on 09 Dec 17 no follow-up yet

This is an awesome resource for novice therapists to consider goal writing with splinting. It discusses functional purposes for goal writing and progress notes function based.

splinting and goals

started by jennburwell on 09 Dec 17 no follow-up yet