Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Western University - Canada

Overview

Move from clinical experience to recognized expertise in upper extremity rehabilitation. Combining flexible online study, applied clinical mentorship and a curriculum mapped to the Certified Hand Therapist examination, this field supports your growth from specialty entry to advanced practice and leadership.

Is Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Right for You?

The UER field is designed for practicing occupational and physical therapists in search of advanced-level knowledge and skills in upper extremity rehabilitation, this program helps you develop the skills and knowledge to provide enhanced patient care for upper extremity injuries and conditions and to seek advanced accreditation and recognition nationally and internationally. The ideal candidates for the program are:

• Entering Specialized Practice - For clinicians interested in developing foundational experience and preparing for work in upper extremity rehabilitation.

• Advancing an Established Practice - For experienced therapists seeking deeper clinical reasoning, research and rehabilitation expertise.

• Preparing for Advanced Recognition - For therapists with direct practice experience in upper extremity experience who want graduate education aligned with professional credentialing pathways, including preparation for the CHT examination.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing the Upper Extremity Rehabilitation course from Western University - Canada, students should have the ability to:

• Critically analyze and integrate the principles underpinning upper extremity rehabilitation to inform interventions across the lifespan

• Evaluate clinical history and examination findings to inform individualized client-centred rehabilitation within a biopsychosocial and interdisciplinary framework

• Implement and justify evidence-informed rehabilitation interventions to optimize clinical outcomes

• Synthesize knowledge, skills and attributes to demonstrate advanced practice in upper extremity rehabilitation

• Develop research skills enabling active participation and competency in clinical research

• Communicate and apply ethical principles and practices in patient care and research activities

• Develop communication strategies that foster therapeutic alliance and shared decision-making with the client

• Develop iterative self-reflection skills and continued life-long learning