UE Institute - An Online Study Group for the Novice Practitioner
Description:
A ten-month case study series of hand and upper extremity topics, UE Institute is an online study tool developed to provide structure and support for new hand and upper extremity therapists, expand clinical reasoning, and to help mentoring pairs organize format and content. This program is free to ASHT members.
- The program is targeted to therapists with 0-3 years experience, as well as change of career therapists
- The next semester will launch September 2025 and will include one online lesson per month (with rotating instructors) from September 2025 to June 2026. The format will consist of case-based studies and cover various topics
- More information will become available soon!
Note: Recorded sessions of the UE Institute from 2018 thru 2024 may be accessed under the Course Recordings section at the bottom of this webpage. Each session offers 1 continuing education hour/0.1 CEU.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Identify one method of assessment for each topic in the syllabus
- Determine appropriate therapy interventions utilizing basic tissue healing principles
- Identify appropriate orthosis interventions for various topics in the syllabus
Continuing Education:
Attendees earn 1.25 continuing education hour/0.125 CEUs for each monthly session attended.
Q&A Period: Attendees may submit questions during the live course session via the Question Box. Questions will be answered after the live session on the UE Institute e-Community.
Instructions on how to access UE Institute e-Community
Registration:
Free for ASHT members, but registration is required for each live monthly session.
UE Institute Q&A Document:
For further information about this program, kindly access the UE Institute Q&A Document
Course Recordings
Session Title: 2024 May UE Institute - Case Study Series: Focus on Ligament/Capsule - Rotator Cuff Tear/Repair and Shoulder Instability
Presenters: Laurie Humiston MS, OTR/L, CHT and Heather Weesner OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Alyssa…
Session Title: 2024 April UE Institute - Case Study Series: Focus on Bone (Part 2) - Humeral Fracture/Radial Nerve Palsy Injuries and Terrible Triad Elbow Injuries
Presenters: Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT & Heather Weesner OTR/L, CHT
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Session Title: 2024 March UE Institute - Case Study Series: Focus on Bone - Hand Fractures and Distal Radius Fractures
Presenters: Jill Yanick, OTR/L, CHT and Stephanie Strouse OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Heather Weesner, OTR/L…
Session Title: 2024 February UE Institute - Case Study Series: Focus on Soft Tissue (Part 2) - Wounds and Dupuytren’s Contracture
Presenters: Nora Barrett MS, OTR/L, CHT, WCC and Kathleen Albert MS, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Tara…
Session Title: 2024 January UE Institute - Case Study Series: Focus on Soft Tissue/Tendon - TFCC Injuries and Carpal Instability
Presenters: Jill Yanick, OTR/L, CHT and Kathleen Albert, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Heather Weesner…
Session Title: 2023 December UE Institute - Case Study Series: Focus on Tendon (Part 2) - Extensor Tendon Injuries and Flexor Tendon Injuries
Presenters: Elise Rochford, MOT, OTR/L, CHT and Kerry Demers, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: …
Session Title: 2023 November UE Institute - Case Study Series: Focus on Tendon - Lateral Epicondylitis and Trigger Finger
Presenters: Kerry Demers, OTR/L, CHT and Heather Weesner OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Susanne Higgins, OTD, OTR/L…
Session Title: 2023 October UE Institute - Case Study Series: Focus on Nerve - Pediatric Brachial Plexus Injuries and Radial Nerve Palsy Injuries
Presenters: Cara Smith, PT, DPT, CHT and Kerry Demers, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: …
Session Title: 2023 September UE Institute - Case Studey Series: Focus on Chronic Pain
Presenters: Alyssa Phillips CScD, MOT, OTR/L & Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT
Moderator: Kerry Demers, OTR/L, CHT
Learning…
Presenters: Heather Weesner, OTR/L CHT & Stephanie Ye, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CMOT, CSCS
Moderator: Hannah Gift, OTR/L, CHT, COMT UE, CEAS
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT; Stephanie Ye, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CMOT, CSCS; and Cara Smth, PT, DPT, CHT
Moderator: Tara Ruppert, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants…
Presenters: Jill Yanick, OTR/L, CHT and Alessia DGennaro Kerner, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Susanne Higgins, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Susanne Higgins, OTD, OTR/L, CHT; Kerry Demers, OTR/L, CHT; Alessia DGennaro Kerner, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Heather Weesner, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be…
Presenters: Jodi Moore, OTD, OT/L, CHT and Alessia DiGennaro Kerner, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Susanne Higgins, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT; Jill Yanick, OTR/L, CHT; Kerry Demers, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Michelle McMurray, MOT OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:…
Presenters: Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT & Heather Weesner, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Mary Barnes, MOT, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Alessia DiGennaro Kerner, OTR/L, CHT; Jodi Moore, OTD, OT/L, CHT; Heather Weesner, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Tara Ruppert, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be…
Presenters: Stephanie Ye, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CMOT, CSCS; Kerry Demers, OTR/L, CHT; Tara Ruppert, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Moderator: Mary Barnes, MOT, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able…
Presenter:
Jill Yanick, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenter:
Kim Kraft, PT, DPT, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenter:
Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenter:
Susanne Higgins, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenter:
Jill Yanick, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenter:
Karol Young, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenter:
Jodi Moore, OTD, OT/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presenter:
Hannah Gift, OTR/L, CHT, COMT UE, CEAS
(* The material for this course was provided by Alessia DiGennaro Kerner, OTR/L, CHT)
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Perform a…Presenter:
Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will:
Correctly identify the structures and understand the biomechanics of the shoulder. Identify necessary components of…Presenter:
Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will:
Identify the structures and understand the biomechanics of the elbow joint. Identify necessary components of assessment for…Presenter:
Jodi Moore, OTD, OTL, CHT
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will:
Presented by Kim Kraft, Pt, DPT, CHT
Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presented by Susanne Higgins, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presented by Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presented by Jill Yanick, OTRL, CHT
Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presented by Alessia DiGennaro Kerner, OTR/L, CHT and Karol Spraggs-Young, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presented by Jodi Moore, OTD, OT/L, CHT
Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presented by Alessia DiGennaro Kerner, OTR/L, CHT & Karol Spraggs-Young, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presented by Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Presented by Kim Kraft, PT, DPT, CHT and Jodi Moore, OTD, OT/L, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to: