
Live Labs
Orthotics Lab
April 11th, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Static Orthoses
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Short Opponens
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Wrist Clam Shell
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Radial-Based Muenster
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mobilizing Orthoses
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Relative Motion Orthoses
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Static Progressive Wrist Extension Orthosis
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Static Progressive Elbow Extension
Live Lab Enrollment Fee: $400.00
3 month Virtual Lab access included
**Labs are 20% off for VHSF Fellowship Enrollees
Location: Cedar Crest College
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Minimum enrollment, capacity, and cancellation policy:
This one-day, in-person lab requires a minimum of five participants to run and is limited to 10 participants due to the hands-on format.
Enrollment will be confirmed by March 20, 2026.
If minimum enrollment is not met by that date, the lab will be canceled. Registrants will receive a refund minus non-refundable payment processing fees, or may elect to apply the full amount as a credit toward a future VHSF lab or program.
Early registration is encouraged, as confirmation depends on reaching the minimum enrollment.


Faculty

Mirella Deisher, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CHT
VHSF Founder & Faculty
Diagnosis-Based Lab
May 16th & 17th, 2026
Saturday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Distal Radius Fracture
SL Ligament Tear
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Evaluation
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Wound & Scar Management
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Modalities
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Manual Techniques
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Taping Techniques
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Orthotic Fabrication
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Therapeutic Exercise
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Ergonomics
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Break
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Proximal Phalanx Fracture
Thumb UCL
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Evaluation
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Wound & Scar Management
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Modalities
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Manual Techniques
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Taping Techniques
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Orthotic Fabrication
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Therapeutic Exercise
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Ergonomics
Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Flexor Tendon Injury
Extensor Tendon Injury
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Evaluation
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Wound & Scar Management
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Modalities
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Manual Techniques
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Taping Techniques
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Orthotic Fabrication
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Therapeutic Exercise
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Ergonomics
Enrollment Fee: $650.00
**Labs are 20% off for VHSF Fellowship Enrollees
LOCATION: CEDAR CREST COLLEGE
ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Minimum enrollment, capacity, and cancellation policy:
This one-day, in-person lab requires a minimum of five participants to run and is limited to 10 participants due to the hands-on format.
Enrollment will be confirmed by April 20, 2026.
If minimum enrollment is not met by that date, the lab will be canceled. Registrants will receive a refund minus non-refundable payment processing fees, or may elect to apply the full amount as a credit toward a future VHSF lab or program.
Early registration is encouraged, as confirmation


Faculty

Mirella Deisher, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CHT
VHSF Founder & Faculty
Essential Skills Lab
August 1st & 2nd, 2026
Saturday
Principles of Orthotic Fabrication
(completed asynchronously in advance)
8:00 AM - 8:10 PM
Introduction
8:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Orthotic Fabrication
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Hand-Based Thumb Orthosis
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Radial Gutter
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Muenster (Radial or Ulnar)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Orthotic Fabrication
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Static Progressive Wrist Extension
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MP Dynamic Extension Orthosis
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Static Progressive Elbow Extension
Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Principles of Joint Mobilizations
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Hand to Shoulder
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Differential Diagnosis
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Hand to Cervical Spine
LOCATION: CEDAR CREST COLLEGE
ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Fee: $650.00
AOTA Approved


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