Live Labs
Diagnosis-Based Lab
May 2027
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
LOCATION: CEDAR CREST COLLEGE
ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Faculty
Mirella Deisher, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CHT
VHSF Founder & Faculty
Essential Skills Lab
TBD
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
Minimum enrollment, capacity, and cancellation policy:
This two-day, in-person lab requires a minimum number of participants to run.
Enrollment will be confirmed by October 8, 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.
Fee: $650.00
AOTA Approved
Faculty