Basic Hand Splinting Workshops for Occupational Therapists
Our OT Hand Splinting Workshops provide practical training for occupational therapists and hand therapists looking to develop confidence in splint fabrication and clinical reasoning.
Next Workshop:
Wednesday 16th September, 9am - 3pm @ Burton Albion Football Club, Staffordshire, DE13 0AR
Basic Hand Splinting Workshop
These workshops are aimed at occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants who are new to hand splinting or have not worked in that clinical area for a number of years.
The training will include an introduction to hand anatomy and physiology, the biomechanical principles of splinting, splint design and practical application.
The workshops will cover the following areas:
Basic hand anatomy
The principles of splinting
Introduction to thermoplastic materials
Pattern design, fabrication of splints & strapping
Clinical reasoning and wearing regimes
Case studies
Practical sessions will include:
Volar hand splint
Wrist support
Thumb splint
What does the workshop entail?
The session will commence with a power point presentation, followed by a splinting demonstration by one of our experienced hand therapists. There will then be ample opportunity for all delegates to have a go at making a number of different static splints.
The session will conclude by discussing various case studies to ensure that therapists understand the clinical reasoning behind splinting and ensure that they are competent at prescribing a hand splint and advising on a wearing regime.
Upcoming Workshop Dates
Aimed at occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants who are new to hand splinting or have not worked in that clinical area for a number of years.
Basic Hand Splinting Workshop
Next workshop:
Wednesday 16th September 2026
Aimed at occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants who work with clients who have neurological conditions that affect the anatomical position and function of the hand and wrist.
Neuro Hand Splinting Workshop
Next workshop:
Thursday 17th September 2026
Our dynamic splint workshops are aimed at occupational therapists and physiotherapists who have some experience of hand splinting but want to develop their splinting skills further.
Dynamic Hand Splinting Workshop
Next workshop:
Friday 18th September 2026