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Certificate of Advanced Practice in Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation
16.0 quarter credits
The Certificate of Advanced Practice in Hand and Upper
Quarter Rehabilitation is designed for practicing clinicians in physical
therapy and occupational therapy who wish to gain advanced understanding
of the upper quarter, including the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist,
and hand. This program consists of four courses offered in an online and
weekend format.
The curriculum is based on the most recent hand therapy practice analysis conducted
by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission
(HTCC). The HTCC oversees the certification process for qualifying occupational
and physical therapists as "certified hand therapists" or CHTs.
This Certificate of Advanced Practice in Hand and Upper Quarter
Rehabilitation is recognized by HTCC as a resource to assist with preparation
for the CHT examination.
After successfully completing the four required courses, students receive
a post-professional certificate of completion. The credits may be transferred
into degree programs within Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Sciences, including the M.H.S.
in Rehabilitation Sciences and the Post-Professional
D.P.T. Both of these degree programs offer concentrations in hand
and upper quarter rehabilitation.
Curriculum
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| PTRS 767 | Foundations in Hand Therapy | 4.0 | ||
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| PTRS 768 | Upper Quarter and Joint Pathology | 4.0 | ||
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| PTRS 769 | Nerve Injuries of the Upper Quarter | 4.0 | ||
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| PTRS 770 | Diseases that Affect the Hand | 4.0 | ||
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For more information, visit the Programs College of Nursing and Health Professions' Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences web page.