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Program

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FRIDAY JUNE 7

Time Session
09:00 – 10:30 Assessment

  • ICF framework
  • Goal attainment – levels of function, linking participation goals to body structure and function aims
  • Building blocks for goal attainment: change in physical structure and function
    • Positive and negative symptoms
    • ROM – goniometer measures – which ones do you need?
    • Hypertonicity measures
    • Structural change
    • Observational assessment of upper limb patterns
10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:30 Assessment continued
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45 Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model

Introduction of video case studies
14:45 – 15:00 Afternoon Tea
15:00 – 17:00 Movement and strength training intervention – considerations

SATURDAY JUNE 8

Time Session
09:00 – 10:30 Splinting

  • Mechanisms of effect
  • Evidence base
  • Clinical aims
  • Choice of splint design
  • Positioning and fabrication principles
10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:30 Splinting continued

Commonly used splints

Splint critique from client photos
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45 Splint demonstration and prac – resting and functional splints
14:45 – 15:00 Afternoon Tea
15:00 – 16:30 Prac continued

Discussion and questions

SUNDAY JUNE 9

Time Session
09:00 – 10:30 Casting

  • Mechanisms of effect
  • Clinical aims
  • Considerations and procedure
  • Implementation and follow up program
10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:30 Casting continued

Revisit case studies – intervention decisions

Casting demonstration
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 16:00 Casting demonstration and prac (including afternoon tea)

Close of workshop
16:00 – 17:00 Botulinim Toxin A – where it fits

DATE & TIME

June 7 - 9, 2019

Day 1 - 8:30AM (Registration) to 5:00PM
Day 2 - 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Day 3 - 9:00AM to 5:00PM

LOCATION

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
550 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2A2

REGISTRATION RATE

General Rate: $650.00

MORE INFORMATION

Conference Services
conferences@uhn.ca
416 597-3422 ext. 3448