Hand Therapy Skills Workbook: Splinting, Edema, and Scar Management

Hand therapy procedural skills are built through deliberate study and structured practice. This hands-on workbook walks through key skills with templates and case-based exercises designed for clinical learning. By the end of this course you will have structured templates for splinting decision making, edema management protocols, scar management approaches, and case-based examples that illustrate integrated practice. What you will learn: - Principles of custom orthosis design for common conditions including resting, blocking, and mobilization splints - Edema management approaches including elevation, compression, and active motion - Scar management approaches including silicone, massage, and pressure - Therapeutic exercise progression for tendon, ligament, and post-surgical conditions - Functional retraining approaches including activity adaptation - Patient education frameworks for home programs - Documentation that supports continuity and funding requirements The course is structured as a workbook. Each module covers one skill area, provides templates, walks through a filled example, and guides you to complete your own version with practice cases. This course is written for rehabilitation professionals building hand therapy skills. It does not replace supervised clinical training, certification preparation, or specialty mentorship. By the end you will have a structured personal toolkit for studying hand therapy skills with greater clarity.