The mission of the Hand Therapy Association of California is charitable, educational and scientific. It includes but is not limited to the promotion of education, research, and advancement of science in the field of hand therapy. The California Chapter intends to fulfill its mission through communication, education, research and the establishment of clinical standards.
True Meaning of
Rehabilitation:
To join with my patients in
the task of restoring the
dignity of a broken spirit.
- Dr. Paul Brand
Become a member
- A receptive audience to present your ideas and issues to which could potentially lead to presentations, travel, notoriety, maybe even a book.
- Opportunities to apply for research grants and to participate in research projects.
Education Calendar
Saturday, October 19, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Forearm Based Orthoses to Limit RotationPacific Time
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Duration: 1 Hour
CEU Credit: 1
This webinar will not be recorded.
Presenter: Debby Schwartz
Learning Objectives:
- Identify clinical conditions that might benefit from limiting and /or preventing forearm rotation.
- Describe two unique orthotic designs for forearm orthoses that help to limit and / or prevent forearm rotation
- Discuss the steps of fabrication for each orthotic design.
- Review the evidence supporting forearm orthoses.
Deborah A Schwartz, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Product and Educational Specialist, Physical Rehabilitation
Orfit Industries America
Debby.schwartz@orfit.com
Deborah A Schwartz, OTD, OTR/L, CHT is a hand therapist with over 39 years of experience in the field. She has worked for Orfit Industries America since 2007 to promote product awareness and education in orthotic fabrication. Debby teaches virtual and in-person orthotic fabrication workshops to university students, intermediate and advanced clinician and has co-authored a textbook on orthotic fabrication called Orthotic Design and Fabrication for the Upper Extremity: A Practical Guide. She has also created a virtual platform of orthotic fabrication courses called the Orfit Academy at www.orfit.com/academy. This platform contains over 20 courses on all topics of orthotic fabrication. Registration is free of charge.
Rules for 2024. In order to earn CEU credits:
- You must be a paid up 2024 HTA-CA member
- Attended the Event (logged into the Zoom webinar) for at least 85% of the run time
- Complete the quiz with a score of 80% or higher
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This webinar will not be recorded.
**All members need to complete the post-session quiz in order the receive the CEU. Make sure that the correct contact information and credentials are entered in the registration and quiz. Thank you!**
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Blood Flow Restriction TrainingPacific Time
Time and length of webinar is tentative
Presenter: Michael Jeanfavre, PT DPT
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14th Annual HTACA conferenceSave the Date
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