Hands-on Orthotics - Bridgewater, NJ

JAG Physical Therapy
981 Rt. 22
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
United States

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Hands-on Orthotics - Bridgewater, NJ 

Date: January 17, 2027
Time: 8 am – approximately 5:30 pm

Location:
JAG Physical Therapy
981 Rt. 22
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

Instructor:
Jessica Belkowski, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CPAM

Course Description:
Hands-on Orthotics is a lab-intensive, customized course designed to improve orthotic fabrication skills. This course is for beginner to intermediate practitioners/hand therapists. Participants receive a digital course manual, and orthoses are customized according to the class.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate ability to fabricate the custom orthoses.
  2. Identify indications contraindications of the orthoses. 
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of practical applications of orthoses.

Orthoses To Be Fabricated:

  1. Dorsal block
  2. Forearm based radial gutter
  3. Hand based thumb spica
  4. Sugar Tong
  5. Posterior long arm,
  6. Radial nerve palsy
  7. Static progressive PIP flexion

Continuing Education Credit:
The course has been approved for 8 contact hours, or 0.8 CEUs, from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the Board of Certification of Certified Athletic Trainers (BOC-ATC).

Course Accreditation Information

Registration Fee:
Members $280
Non-Members $325

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 sending an email to education@asht.org.

For further information or questions regarding this course, contact education@asht.org.