Digital Amputations: Up Close and Personal

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Webinar description:
Occupation-based assessments and interventions are of vital importance when treating the individual who has sustained a digital amputation. This webinar addresses not only a biomechanical approach to the rehabilitation of these individuals but also the psychological impact and long-term implications for return to meaningful occupations. This webinar highlights both successes and pitfalls of the management of digital amputations through uses of research and case studies.

Learning objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be better able to:

  • Identify quantitative and qualitative research findings regarding the management of digital amputations
  • Identify etiologies and classifications of digital amputations
  • Recognize the importance of addressing the unique occupational profile and psychosocial status of individuals with digital amputations for successful return to their occupations
  • Recognize the importance of an occupation-based team approach in the surgical planning and prosthetic decision-making process for individuals with digital amputations

Presented by James Wagner, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, CPAM, CSCS
Originally presented October 2018
Duration:  One hour
CE Credit:  1 continuing education hour, or 0.1 CEU
Pricing:
Members $35
Student Members $20
Non-Members $55
Student Non-Members $30

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