September 25-27, 2026
Baltimore, MD
This two-part review course offers a blended learning experience in upper extremity rehabilitation. Participants will attend in-person lectures covering anatomy and commonly treated diagnoses, complemented by the opportunity to view cadaver dissection for a deeper, more clinically relevant understanding of anatomical structures. To enhance learning and provide a comprehensive review, the course also includes seven online supplemental presentations.
The course offers 23.5 CE hours/2.35 CEUs for the in-person lectures and an additional 5.5 CE hours/0.55 CEUs for the online supplemental content.
In-person Course
This three-day in-person comprehensive review course is designed to prepare therapists for advanced practice and certification in upper extremity rehabilitation by providing an in-depth review of foundational and clinical concepts essential to hand therapy. Through a combination of lecture-based instruction, cadaver anatomy review, and expert-led clinical application, participants will strengthen their understanding of upper extremity anatomy, kinesiology, evaluation, and intervention strategies commonly encountered in hand therapy practice.
Course content will include detailed review of the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand, including the brachial plexus and peripheral innervation patterns of the upper extremity. Faculty-guided cadaver laboratory sessions will provide participants with the opportunity to correlate anatomical structures with functional movement and clinical presentation through direct observation of upper extremity specimens.
In addition to foundational sciences, the course will provide a comprehensive review of examination, evaluation, and treatment principles for common diagnoses encountered in upper extremity rehabilitation. Experienced clinicians will present evidence-informed approaches to clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, orthotic considerations, and rehabilitation progression across a variety of post-surgical, traumatic, neurological, tendon, nerve, and musculoskeletal conditions.
Faculty
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Online Supplemental Material
To enhance learning and provide a comprehensive review, the in-person Hand Therapy Review Course also includes seven online supplemental presentations for an additional 5.5 CE hours/0.55 CEUs. Content covered includes manual therapy, pain, therapeutic exercise, Dupuytren's, pediatrics, physical agent modalities and research basics.
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Registration Fees
- Members: $450
- Non-Members $560
- Education Plus Associate: Course registration plus new ASHT Associate membership (for nonmembers) $650*
- Education Plus Affiliate: Course registration plus new ASHT Affiliate membership (for nonmembers) $600*
For further information about Associate of Affiliate Membership, please visit Membership Categories.
*Education Plus allows you to bundle course registration with ASHT membership in one payment. Receive the discounted member registration rate PLUS full ASHT membership through December 31, 2027 — giving you nearly a year and a half of benefits at no additional cost. Education Plus is solely for non-members who would like to join ASHT; it is not for existing members who would like to renew their membership.
Registration is on a first come first served basis. Limited enrollment is planned to ensure quality of course and ample instructor-participant attention. Cancellation of registration up to two weeks prior to course date will result in a refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS ESTABLISHED DEADLINE. It is the responsibility of the registrant to notify ASHT of cancellation in writing or by email to education@asht.org. Refunds will be issued within 30 days of notification. In the unlikely event that a course is canceled, ASHT will provide full refund of the registration fee only. All grievances may be directed to the ASHT Education Division by emailing education@asht.org.
Course Location & Parking
Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Johnston Professional Building - Hand Center Mezzanine Conference Room (on "M" mezzanine level)
3333 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Park in Garage B.
The entrance is located on 34th Street between Calvert and St. Paul Streets. Parking will be validated at a discounted rate.
Hotel Accommodations
Accreditation
ASHT's Hand Therapy Review Course offers 23.5 CE hours/2.35 CEUs for the in-person lectures and an additional 5.5 CE hours/0.55 CEUs for the online supplemental content.
ASHT is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for occupational therapists and the Board of Certification (BOC), Inc. for Certified Athletic Trainers.
Questions? Please contact education@asht.org.