Welcome
Welcome to Module 14 of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Infants Course: Splinting and constraint.
This module will provide an overview of the role of splinting and casting in managing paediatric conditions. Knowledge and understanding of the indicators, application and implications of infant splinting will be covered. Important infant practice concepts and examples are also included.
Learning objective
This module aims to provide an understanding of
- the impact of splinting on occupations of infancy
- conditions that respond to splinting
- different types of splints available
- a brief introduction to constraint and bimanual therapy.
Learning outcomes
Following completion of this module the learner should be able to recall:
- factors influencing prescription of splinting in infants
- specific indicators for splinting in infants
- what types of splinting are available
- what is meant by constraint therapy
- what is meant by bimanual therapy.
