- Overview
- Registration
- Call for Abstracts
- Call for Sessions
- Important Dates & Activities
- Planning Committee
- Schedule at Glance
- Meet the Faculty
- Pre-Conference Institutes
- Preliminary Program
- Accreditation
- On a Budget
- Travel, Hotel, and Location
- Exhibits & Sponsorship
- Sponsorship Acknowledgement
- 2011 Annual Meeting
Overview
A variety of formats will encourage the exchange of new scientific and clinical information and support an interchange of opinions regarding the changing trends driving the newest and most successful best practice strategies in hand therapy. The educational program promotes evidence-based practice concepts, with both national and international experts, and will include topics such as:
- Orthotics (formerly referred to as splinting).
- Documentation, coding, and reimbursement issues.
- Latest evidence- based research ranging from prospective studies through case studies.
- Advocacy for hand therapy.
- Anatomy/surgery.
Learner Objectives
Upon the completion of the Annual Meeting, participants will be able to:
- Apply evidence-based practice through the latest research in hand therapy and surgery.
- Apply clinical practice skills, based on studied outcomes of techniques and procedures.
- Evaluate strategies and clinical ideas to improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate knowledge regarding state-of-the-art equipment and materials used for patient evaluation and treatment.
- Utilize proper documentation and coding to maximize reimbursement.