Instructional Concurrent Session 4
Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Speakers
- Jessica Asiello, OT, OTD, OTR
- Valerie Aziegbe, OTR/L, CHT
- Nicole Bickhart, OTD, OTR/l CHT
- Michael Cricchio, MBA, OTR/L, CHT
- John DaLomba, MS, OTR/L, CHT
- Rebecca Ehretsman, PhD, OTR/L
- Michelle Hagenbaugh, MS, OTR/L, CHT
- Mo Herman, MA, OTR/L, CHT
- Madeline Kaempfer, MS, OTR/L
- Kathrine Manolopoulos, OTR/L, CHT
- Kim McVeigh, MBA, OTR/L, CHT, FACHE
- Vijay Muni, OTR/L, CHT
- Rachel Pigott, MPH, OTR/L, CHT
- Brian Wilkinson, PT, DPT, DHSc, CHT, CLT
- Samantha Witte, OTD, OTR/L
Artificial Intelligence in Rehab: A Game-Changer or Threat for Hand Therapy Practice?
DescriptionThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in rehabilitation has the potential to greatly impact the field of hand therapy. In this presentation, we will explore the pros and cons of AI in rehab, including personalized treatment plans, remote monitoring, and efficiently completing documentation. We will also discuss the potential ethical and practical concerns associated with AI in hand therapy, review current AI applications and explore future directions of AI in rehabilitation.
Level: Entry
ObjectivesExplore the potential benefits and drawbacks of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in rehabilitation/hand therapy, including its impact on personalized treatment plans, remote monitoring, and efficiently completing documentation
Discuss the ethical and practical considerations of using AI in rehab, such as data privacy concerns, the need for human oversight, as well as the current and future applications of AI in rehabilitation/hand therapy
SpeakersClinical Practice Posters: Spotlight I
DescriptionThis session will spotlight several of the Clinical Practice Posters presented at this year's Annual Meeting. Rapid-fire presentations of interesting cases and novel treatment or educational approaches will be followed by time for discussion and audience questions. Come to learn, innovate, and collaborate.
1. Preparing the Next Generation of Hand Therapists: Innovating Clinical Education Through a Community-Based Pro Bono Clinic
Authors: Nicole Bickhart, OT, CHT | Jessica Asiello, OTD, OTR/L2. Regaining Strength: A Patient’s Journey Back to Elbow Flexion After Brachial Plexus Injury
Authors: Valerie Aziegbe, OTR/L, CHT3. Unique Considerations when Treating Upper Extremity Trauma in the Pediatric Population
Authors: Michelle Hagenbaugh, MS, OTR/L, CHT4. Treatment of Zone III Extensor Tendon Injuries Using a Single Relative Motion with Dorsal Hood Orthosis and a Modified Short Arc Motion Protocol
Authors: Kathrine Manolopoulos, OTR/L, CHT | Clyde Johnson, PT, CHT | Megan Swanson, MOT, OTR/L, CHTLevel: Entry
ObjectivesIdentify 2 innovations in clinical practice or education that can be applied to hand and upper extremity therapy
Innovative Career Paths: Trailblazing Leaders Inspiring Hand and Upper Extremity Therapists
DescriptionEsteemed leaders in our profession are breaking barriers in exciting careers outside of traditional hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. This panel of therapist trailblazers will share the stage to discuss their professional contributions as a Hospital Healthcare Executive, Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, College President and Specialist in the NBA. They will describe defining moments influencing their career path that will undoubtedly resonate with therapists in the attendance. They will provide an overview of the professional impact in their unparalleled leadership positions. They will also discuss their vision for the future and how other therapists can succeed in extraordinary arenas. What they have in common is that they all started their careers in hand and upper extremity therapy as Certified Hand Therapists. But what they have been able to accomplish and continue to contribute in their unique professional journey is visionary, innovative, impactful and relevant to our growing practice as clinicians, educators and researchers. The audience will be inspired by their storied perspectives, encouraged by the limitless possibilities, and feel more confident that they too can lead our profession into further barrier-breaking opportunities.
Level: Intermediate
ObjectivesIdentify 1-2 non-traditional settings for hand and upper extremity therapists
Describe 1-2 defining moments influencing our professional leaders' career paths
Identify 1-2 visionary goals for the hand and upper extremity profession
Promotion of Self-Management in Hand Arthritis
DescriptionSelf-management programs are a key tenet in health promotion programing within public health realms for chronic diseases. Self-management may not be a strategy that we always think we are engaged in as hand and upper extremity therapists but in all actuality may be enacting. This session will outline evidence informed constructs of self-management and promotion of self-efficacy with hand arthritis. We will learn about establishing a patient’s self-efficacy, including technologies and creative treatment interventions that can support this. We will focus on why a patient’s self-efficacy is important for adherence and how to measure self-efficacy. This will be tied to theoretical frameworks of health behaviors that can help to improve the structure of health promotion programs, thus linking the world of hand and upper extremity therapy to public health initiatives for chronic disease. Patient’s voices will be highlighted in this via recorded videos of actual patient experiences in arthritis self-management. We will also use technology to engage the audience in an interactive session to promote learning.
Level: Entry
ObjectivesIdentify the components of an effective self-management program for arthritis
Identify two creative strategies for ADL adaptation and joint protection to promote self-management
Identify one method to evaluate improved self-efficacy in patients with arthritis