Saebo is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 11898. This Distance Learning - Independent activity is offered at .5 CEUs, introductory level, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.



Course Description

This AOTA Approved 5-hour course includes presentations, video lessons, and handouts and is Part 1 of the 2-part course Improving Upper Extremity Motor Recovery Following Neurological Injury.  Upon completion of both parts of this course, you will be trained to use Saebo’s Functional Dynamic Orthoses on patients that have had a neurological injury.  Upon completion of the lecture course, you will be awarded 0.5 AOTA approved CEUs. Please note: this course must be completed in its entirety in 90 days to receive full credit.

This innovative course offers practical experience and training which will enable you to incorporate the evidence-based treatment approaches for UE neurological rehabilitation for appropriate clients. The course will review research findings related to the treatment of the hemiparetic UE, teach you to identify which patients will benefit despite their diagnosis, teach you how to correctly fit and adjust the Orthoses, as well as teach you to establish patient-specific treatment plans that can be immediately incorporated into clinical and home practice settings.

This introductory CEU course is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client. To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Completion of this course will reward the participant with .5 CEUs or 5 contact hours, following completion of the presentation and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.


Course curriculum

    1. Download Course Handouts - U.S & Canada

    2. Learning Outcomes

    1. Neurorehabilitation Research

    1. Assessing for the SaeboFlex/SaeboReach

    1. How To Measure for the SaeboFlex and SaeboReach

    2. How to Choose the Correct Digit Cap Size

    1. Fitting #1 - Severe Impairment

    2. Fitting #2 - Mild Impairment

    1. SaeboReach Fitting

About this course

  • 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs
  • Online Self-Study Course
  • Speaker Video and Slide Content

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify common upper extremity impairments following a stroke.

  • Identify latest advances in current research pertaining to treatment interventions for upper limb hemiparesis.

  • Recall the principles and benefits of functional dynamic orthoses.

  • Recall the proper way to assess and measure a patient for a functional dynamic orthosis.

  • Identify 3 ways functional dynamic orthoses can be utilized during ADL tasks to improve occupational performance.

  • Recall the benefits to using a dynamic resting hand splint for patients with spasticity.

Agenda

  • Pre Study: Plan to read the course materials, references and review the post-test before listening to the audio (allow 30 minutes for these study tasks).

  • Recorded (Self Study – 5 hour Agenda): • Overview of stroke, stroke statistics, and common UE neurological impairments. • Review of evidence based UE neurological rehabilitation. • Introduction to Saebo’s Dynamic Functional Orthoses (SaeboFlex/SaeboReach) and how they work. • Clinical evaluation of the UE to assess appropriateness for Saebo Orthoses. • Measuring for Saebo Orthoses. • Review SaeboFlex, SaeboReach, and SaeboStretch fitting procedures. • Case Studies and Troubleshooting. • Arm Training Program treatment and principles

  • Lab Section (Homework – 2 hour Agenda): Registrants will have the opportunity to personally fit and treat their clients with the SaeboFlex/SaeboReach/SaeboStretch as part of the educational experience. Saebo will provide a free loaner device to practice with during the lab section. Registrants will be required to successfully assess, measure, fit, and treat an appropriate client as part of the course requirements. Registrants must have access to neurological patients.

  • Post Test: Research, identify, and submit your post-test answers (allow 30 minutes for these completion tasks).

Instructor(s)

Henry Hoffman

Co-founder of Saebo, Inc; President

Henry graduated from D'Youville College in Buffalo, NY, in 1997 with a Master's degree in occupational therapy. Since graduation, Henry has worked in various settings, including home health, acute, sub-acute, and outpatient rehab. Before leaving Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in New York, he worked as a clinical specialist in orthopedic medicine and manual therapy of the upper quadrant. Henry left Burke in the fall of 2002 to co-launch Saebo, Inc with his brother John Farrell. Guided by Henry's product development, Saebo, Inc serves 50+ countries, has sold over 1,000,000 products to customers with neurological ailments, and is expanding into more products and markets every year. Henry currently holds 17 patents and developed every product in Saebo's portfolio. He has written numerous articles for popular rehabilitation journals over his occupational therapy career. Henry has presented at multiple state and national conferences, is involved with the treatment and training of clients and clinicians, and sits on national advisory boards and local group boards for people with disabilities.

Shannon Scott, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor

Shannon Scott, OTD, OTR/L, is the Assistant Professor at Ithaca College and former Director of Clinical Services at Saebo Inc. She graduated from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada, with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 1985 and with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 1989. She received her post professional on-line OT Doctorate degree at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. She has 23 years of clinical experience and has worked in a variety of settings to include adult and adolescent psychiatry, vocational rehabilitation, and has specialized in neurorehabilitation for the past 17 years working in acute, subacute, home health, and outpatient settings. She has been Level One Brain Injury certified, is trained in Neurodevelopmental Treatment, and was trained in the Saebo Arm Training Program in 2003.

Accommodations/Disclosures/Cancellations

  • Extra Accommodations

    Please provide extra accommodation requests via email to [email protected] explaining what you require to participate in the course(s) of your choosing. We will do our best to accommodate you.

  • Disclosures

    Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is provided by Saebo, Inc. Financial Disclosure: Speaker received an honorarium for this course. Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

  • Cancellations

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