Hand Splint Workshops
The Rehab Team provides practical workshops for therapists and therapy assistants who work in hand rehabilitation
Practical Training Sessions
The Rehab Team provides practical workshops for therapists and therapy assistants who work in hand rehabilitation. These workshops are designed to improve clinical knowledge, understanding and skills in hand therapy and splinting, ensuring therapists are competent and confident in fabricating a range of thermoplastic static splints.
The training sessions are interactive and tailored to the needs of the group. Delegates will have the opportunity to fabricate their own splints under the direction of an accredited hand therapist, whilst also having the opportunity to try a selection of different thermoplastic materials.
We offer two types of hand splinting workshops:
Basic Hand Splinting
The basic hand splinting 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. For more information on Basic Hand Splinting Workshops, click here.
Dynamic Hand Splinting
The dynamic hand splinting workshops are aimed at occupational therapists who have some experience of hand splinting but want to develop their splinting skills further. For more information on Dynamic Hand Splinting Workshops, click here.
Our next workshops;
Burton Albion Football Club, Staffordshire, DE13 0AR
18th September 2025 - Basic Hand splinting workshop
19th September 2025 - Dynamic splinting workshop
New dates to be released soon!
Workshop rate £200 per day
Spaces are limited so please apply early to avoid disappointment
If you would like us to provide a splinting workshop at your therapy department, we would be happy to discuss your requirements and agree an in house training package for between 8 to 12 therapists.
For more information, please email info@therehabteam.co.uk
Dynamic Splinting Workshop
A dynamic splint refers to a hand splint that includes moving components.
Our dynamic splint workshops are aimed at occupational therapists who have some experience of hand splinting but want to develop their splinting skills further.
Training will include a comprehensive seminar on hand anatomy, physiology and sensorimotor function, followed by a demonstration of how to fabricate a dynamic hand splint. Various different design options will be discussed before delegates are encouraged to make their own dynamic splint.
The workshop will encourage interactive discussions on case studies, clinical reasoning and wearing regimes. We will also explore the different designs to dynamic splints and how these can facilitate hand function and promote recovery from soft tissue injuries.
These workshops will include the following areas;
Advanced hand anatomy and physiology
The principles of dynamic splinting
Introduction to thermoplastic materials
Pattern design, fabrication of splints & strapping
Clinical reasoning and wearing regimes
Case studies
Practical sessions will include:
Thumb splint with extension outrigger
Dorsal splint with finger extension outrigger
Volar splint with finger flexion
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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 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.
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