Instructor Bio:
Mary "Peggy" Faussett is an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist. She graduated with a master's in occupational therapy in 2001 from Chatham University. She became a certified hand therapist in 2012. Peggy currently works at Children's Hospital Colorado as the program coordinator for the pediatric hand therapy program. She enjoys treating children of all ages with a variety of hand and upper extremity conditions. Peggy has presented both locally and nationally on pediatric hand therapy. When not working as an OT, Peggy enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys.
A therapist who treats pediatric patients may not be aware of the orthopedic aspects of care for a pediatric patient with hand or upper extremity injuries or conditions. An adult hand therapist may be aware of the pediatric conditions…
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Due to genetic conditions or abnormal embryological development, infants may be born with congenital anomalies, and many will require therapy. The therapist may have limited experience with these unique diagnoses. This course will review…
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Pediatric patients pose challenges to therapists due to multiple issues: time limitations, limited tolerance for painful intervention or cold/thermal modalities, poor compliance with typical exercises and home programs, and challenges…
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A pediatric patient is constantly growing and changing. Therapeutic intervention should be tailored to meet the needs of the child at their developmental level. The therapist must have a solid understanding of normal hand and upper extremity…
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Video Runtime: 67 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 62 MinutesIn this course, occupational and physical therapists will learn about the use of casting for upper and lower extremity diagnoses for their pediatric patients. You will learn… Read More
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Video Runtime: 38 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 34 Minutes
In this course, occupational and physical therapists will learn about the flexibility and moldability of soft cast and plaster, the strong and effective use of fiberglass,… Read More
Video Runtime: 49 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 31 Minutes
In this course, occupational and physical therapists will learn about the products and process for using soft cast and plaster in a variety of pediatric diagnoses… Read More
Video Runtime: 53 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 29 Minutes
In this course, occupational and physical therapists will learn about the products and process for using fiberglass casting in a variety of pediatric diagnoses for… Read More
In this course, occupational and physical therapists will learn about the products and process for using polyester cast tape in a variety of pediatric diagnoses for both the upper and lower extremities. You will learn about properties…
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