09/09/2025
HAND BASICS
SPLINTING
This is a one-day therapy workshop for learning 8 orthopedic hand
conditions and the static splinting required for immobilization of
the injury. This program is intended for introductory knowledge in
hand injuries, therapy, and splinting skills. Participants will learn in a
small group with support and instruction of a Certified Hand
Therapist. Learn hand splinting techniques using a variety of North
Coast Medical thermoplastic and Orficast materials.
Program
9:00 Registration, welcome
9:05 -10:00 Anatomy of the hand, discussion of mallet injury, distal
phalanx fracture, tuft fracture. Discussion of Metacarpal ulnar
collateral, radial collateral ligament injuries, thumb osteoarthritis
and thumb metacarpal fractures.
10-12 Fabrication of two orthoses for the digital distal phalanx and
one for the MP/CMC joint of the thumb
12-1 Lunch/Break, on your own.
1-3:30 Discussion of metacarpal fractures of the digits
and fabrication of a radial and/or ulnar gutter hand-
based splint.
4:00 Questions, survey, quiz and certificates.
3 SPLINTS
•
8 HAND
CONDITIONS
Date: Saturday, November 22,
2025
Time: 9:00-4:00 (12-1 lunch)
Location: 124 Maine Street,
Suite 104, Brunswick, Maine 04011
Please see our website for registration:
handbasics.selly.store
Click on Workshop
Registration deadline: November
10, 2025
Tuition: $199.00 (Includes course
outline, materials, and light
refreshments at breaks.)
Accreditation: 6.0 CEU’s/PDU’s will be
awarded for course participation,
completion of a short survey and quiz
demonstrating understanding of course
content is required.
ACOTE Learning Objectives Addressed:
B.1.1 Human Body, Development and
Behavior
B.2.1 Theories, Frames of Reference
B.3.7 Safety of Self and Others
B.4.2 Clinical Reasoning
B.4.12 Orthoses and Prosthetic Devices.
Contact information:
Hand Therapy Treatment and Education
Center, LLP
114 Maine Street Brunswick, Maine 04011
(207) 607-5800, or
contact button on the website.
email@therapyandeducation.com
HAND BASICS
3 SPLINTS
•
SPLINTING
8 HAND
CONDITIONS
Instructor: Mary Woodbury, MPA, OTR/L CHT has 35 years clinical
experience as a hand therapist providing specialized hand
therapy treatment of the hand and upper extremities. She holds
an advanced designation as a Certified Hand Therapist, CHT.
Mary’s experience includes treating hand basic and traumatic
injuries and conditions found throughout metropolitan areas such
as Kansas City, Missouri and Washington, DC, to hand conditions
and injuries encountered throughout a rural state like Maine. She
has been a fieldwork educator and mentor throughout her career
and worked directly with several noted orthopedic Hand
Surgeons. Most of Mary’s years in practice have been in the Mid
Coast and Central Maine Regions of Maine. Mary and her
husband Brian now own Hand Therapy Treatment and Education
Center in Brunswick, Maine.
“We are excited to provide hand and Upper Extremity education
to students and therapists. With enhanced understanding and
treatment techniques, therapists will provide exceptional care to
the patients they serve.”
Course Objectives:
• Participants understand the types of
mallet finger or fracture, a tuft or crush
injury of the distal phalanx.
• Participants will fabricate one of three
types of mallet splints that will correct
an extensor tendon/mallet injury and
may also be used for immobilization of
distal phalanx fractures and open crush
injuries.
• Participants will be able to describe why
custom splinting is the best option for
mallet injury.
• Participants will be able to describe
common complications that arise with
incorrect splinting.
• Participants will be able to describe the
impact on Occupation and hand
function without corrective treatment
for a mallet finger.
• Participants will be able to describe the
anatomy of the thumb and mechanism
of injury with a radial or ulnar collateral
ligament injury to the thumb.
• Participants will be able to fabricate a
dorsal or volar hand-based thumb
orthosis which may be utilized for RCL,
UCL, CMC OA or metacarpal fractures.
• Participants will utilize biomechanical
principals in splint fabrication and
choose appropriate materials for the
splint fabrication required.
• Participants will be able to describe a
general hand protocol for thumb
collateral ligament rehabilitation.
• Participants will be able to provide splint
use and care instructions to patients for
Occupation.
• Participants will be able to select an
appropriate splint design for custom
fabrication of a digital metacarpal
fracture and fabricate using correct
biomechanical principles.
Cancellations/Disclaimer: Registration fee minus $50 administrative fee will be refunded if notification is
received 2 days prior to the event. If unable to attend the conference, an alternative date or a replacement
participant may be substituted. The information presented in this course represents the knowledge and
experiences of this presenter and is based on evidence-based practices. Participants waive any claims against
the presenter or Hand Therapy Treatment and Education Center, LLP. Participants will be required to sign a
waiver to hold the company harmless and requested to sign a permission to use audio and video content of
the workshop.
