Hands-on Orthotics – Fredericksburg, VA

Hands-on Orthotics - Fredericksburg, VA

Date: October 17-18, 2026
Time: 8 am – 5 pm

Location:
Therapy Partner Solutions – Mary Washington Physical Therapy
4710 Spotsylvania Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Instructor: Jill Yanick, OTR/L, CHT

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 several custom orthoses
2. Identify indications/contraindications of the orthoses shown below
3. Demonstrate knowledge of practical applications of orthoses

4. Justify orthotic design choices based on client-specific occupational demands, tissue healing constraints, and biomechanical principles

Orthoses To Be Fabricated:  

     1. Volar Wrist Orthosis
     2. Forearm Based Ulnar Gutter Orthosis
     3. Anti Claw Orthosis
     4. Finger Gutter Orthosis
     5. Forearm Based Thumb Spica Orthosis
     6. DRUJ Stability Orthosis
     7. Anterior Belly Orthosis
     8. Radial Nerve Palsy Orthosis
     9. Midcarpal Instability Orthosis
     10. Muenster Orthosis
     11. Static Progressive Wrist Extension Orthosis
     12. Static Progressive MP Flexion Orthosis

Continuing Education Credit:
The course has been approved for 16 contact hours, or 1.6 CEUS, from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the Board of Certification of Certified Athletic Trainers (BOC-ATC).

Registration Fee:
Members $450
Non-Members $560

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.