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Ascension St. Mary’s Spine & Rehabilitation
4901 Towne Centre, Suite 300
Saginaw, MI 48604
$300 (all materials included)
8 continuing education contact hours/0.8 AOTA CEUs
Kristy Kreidler, OTR/L, CHT
Intermediate practitioners (OTs, COTAs, PTs, PTAs, and CHTs)
Right Hand Therapy is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 04066. This live activity is offered at 0.8 CEUs, intermediate level, OT service delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
Kristy is a 1996 graduate of the Ohio State University with a BS in Occupational Therapy. She obtained her Certified Hand therapist designation in 2002 from HTCC. She has worked in upper extremity rehab for 25 years in various locations throughout Ohio and California. In 2016 Kristy was granted a US utility patent for the Ulnar Booster TM wrist orthosis for mid-carpal instability and ulnar-sided wrist pain. She has a strong interest in carpal kinematics and wrist rehabilitation as well as in educating her patients in a way to make their situation understandable. She has presented on hand therapy and modalities for the ASHT CHT prep course as well for multiple Ohio State Occupational Therapy conferences. She was awarded the Ohio Occupational therapy “Model Practice award” in 2020. Kristy has 2 children, Caden and Kinley, and is an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan.
This one-day course will focus on orthotic management of specific conditions of the forearm, wrist and fingers including distal radial ulnar (DRUJ) instability, extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) instability, limited wrist ROM, and ligamentous tightness or laxity. The format of this course will include interactive discussions regarding appropriate anatomy, pathophysiology, orthotic application, and clinical reasoning in support of orthotic design. This course is geared toward intermediate level learners; however, participants of all levels are welcome and will be supported as needed. All materials required for fabrication are included in the cost and will be provided at the course. The host will provide lunch during a one-hour break provided at noon. Please reach out with any specific dietary needs or concerns.
Orthoses will include:
By registering for this course all participants agree to adhere to all COVID-19 policies set forth by the host facility. Due to the fluid nature of the pandemic, these policies may change and will be communicated in writing at the Right Hand Therapy website and via email communication prior to the course. Please refer to our Cancellation Policy for additional details.
Following the course, participants will be able to:
Please contact Right Hand prior to purchase to discuss any particular needs and/or requests.
Right Hand Therapy reserves the right to cancel a live workshop with fewer than 12 participants and will return all payments. Participants must also notify Right Hand Therapy regarding cancellation of registration no less than 20 days prior to the live course for a partial refund (less $75.00 cancellation fee.) No refunds will be provided after this deadline.
Orthoses will include the following:
1/2 hour Lunch Break (lunch will be provided by the host facility)
Download the Course Brochure: RHT Orthotic Fabrication Course Brochure_2022_Ascension St. Mary’s