Courses that may be applied to this category can be from the following formats regardless of the length of the course.
- Formal professional development courses that award CEUs or contact hours
- Academic course work at a college or university
- Home study or web-based courses that award CEUs or contact hours and issue a certificate of completion
Description of Activities
Courses in Category A reflect the most critical content that relates to evaluation and treatment of the upper extremity as determined from the current Hand Therapy Scope of Practice and reflect the areas tested on the Hand Therapy Certification Examination (HTCE). These areas were rated by hand therapists in the practice analysis as being moderately or highly critical to the care of upper extremity patients.
Refer to the Hand Therapy Scope of Practice for a detailed list.
As it applies to HTCC's professional development categories, the upper extremity includes the cervical spine, scapula, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand.