DETAILED CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2006
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (3)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Casting and Splinting Skills Workshop (Workshop 1) - sponsored by M-PACT
Cynthia Henderson, OTC, CO, The Brace Place
Susan Turcotte, OTC, RTR, The Orthopaedic Center
Dave Cyr, OTC, Orthopedic Associates of Portland, ME
Kenny Niblack, OTC, Miami Children's Hospital
Learn the latest casting and splinting techniques through a full day of intensive hands-on instruction and application. Workshop will cover basic and intermediate casting & splinting, including upper and lower extremity (short arm, thumb spica, volar splint, thumb spica splint, sugar tong splint, short leg and long leg cylinder) and cast complications.
8:00 am – 12:00 noon (repeated 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
CPR Certification (Workshop 2)
Limited to 10 attendees*
Nicole Williams, OTC, Orthopedic Associates – Oklahoma City
This session will offer the latest CPR training, including basics and specialized techniques. A combination of lecture, video, group discussion and hands-on training will be utilized by the instructor, who is certified through the National Safety Council. Participants will receive a certification card and certificate after the completion of the CPR exam given at the end of the program.
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Basic Casting (Workshop 3) - sponsored by BSN medical
Sean Conkle, OTC, Zimmer-Randall Associates
Bobbi Charlesworth, OTC, RTR, Commonwealth Orthopedics
A hands-on interactive skills session outlining the fundamentals of basic casting. The “show one, do one” atmosphere will allow each participant to apply newly learned skills. Participants will learn the purpose of a cast, immobilization,tips for better casting and precautions. Participants will apply the following casts during the workshop: short arm, thumb spica, short leg walking.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Welcome Reception
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2006
7:45 am – 8:00 am
President’s Welcome
Cynthia Henderson, OTC, CO
8:00 am – 8:40 am
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Tom Byrne, OTC, OPA-C, UC San Diego Medical Center
The standards of care for everything from trauma to spine to total joint replacement continue to change and evolve. "Minimally Invasive" procedures are now perceived to have better "outcomes". But are they better? Do they affect the orthopaedic technologist's basic skills? This session will cover outcome evaluations, techniques, evidence-based medicine and methods.
8:40 am – 9:20 am
Flexor Tendon Injuries
Scott Oishi, MD
9:20 am – 10:00 am
Revision of Total Hips
William Tucker, Jr. MD
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Break
10:15 am – 11:00 am
Role of Bone Growth Stimulation for Fracture Management
Steven Steinlauf, MD (sponsored by DJ Orthopedics)
An overview of the various electric, electro-magnetic and ultrasound signals used to aid in bone healing as well as a historical and scientific examination of the technologies.
11:00 am – 11:30 am
New Member Orientation
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch – Lunch sponsored by dj Orthopedics
1:00 pm – 1:40 pm
Compartment Syndrome in Upper & Lower Limbs
Philip Wilson, MD
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (repeated 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
Putting Total Contact Back into Total Contact Casting
Tony Campagna, 3M Healthcare (sponsored by 3M Healthcare)
The objective of this presentation will be to give the attendee a comprehensive look at total contact casting as it relates to the history of total contact casts, the original concept, and new alternatives.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (repeated 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
Casting & Splinting for the Upper & Lower Extremity: Emergency Techniques
Kenny Niblack, OTC, Miami Children’s Hospital (sponsored by Ossur NA)
Most orthotechs are accustomed to applying casts and splints in the clinical or hospital setting when they have a normal amount of time to carefully complete the task. But what if the nature of the injury (and environment in which it happens) dictates the application of a cast or splint in a much quicker timeframe? This session will provide an overview of a number of upper and lower extremity injuries and related situations that would require a careful but expedited cast or splint application. Attendees will learn about a number of “emergency” techniques that will prepare them for these circumstances and have the opportunity for hands-on application.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Splinting: Basic through Advanced
Mike Gill, OTC, OT-SC, EMT, BSN medical (sponsored by BSN medical)
A hands-on interactive skills lab outlining the fundamentals of basic and advanced splinting techniques. Learn proper splint preparation and application. Participants will apply the following splints during the session: Volar Splint, Thumb Spica/Finger Splint, Ulnar Gutter Splint/4th & 5th Metacarpal, Posterior Ankle Splint, Reverse Sugar Tong Splint, Posterior Elbow Splint, Posterior Ankle Splint Reinforced, Medial-Lateral Ankle Stirrup Splint.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
OTC Exam Study Session/Review
Tom Byrne, OTC, OPA-C, UC San Diego Medical Center (sponsored by Zimmer)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Plaster Bash – sponsored by BSN medical
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Tom Byrne Merit Scholarship Award Lecture
Creep Behavior of Polyethylene Liners in THA
Ryan Parks, Grossmont College
8:30 am – 9:10 am
Certification, Ethics and Responsibility for Orthotechs
Richard Goldberg, Esq., NBCOT Legal Counsel
Learn why professional ethics are so critical in guiding orthotechs through the day-to-day responsibilities and challenges that they face. Find out how the NBCOT defines ethical behavior for its credential holders and the disciplinary actions that accompany a breach of these standards.
9:10 am – 9:30 am
What Do Orthotechs Make: 2006 Salary Survey Results
Kent Lindeman, CMP, NAOT Executive Director
Is the pay and benefits earned by orthotechs increasing? Find out as analysis of NAOT’s 2006 Salary Survey results are presented for the first time. Hear how average salary relates to years of experience, geographic region, type of employment, level of education and certification.
9:40 am – 10:30 am
General Business Meeting
10:45 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (repeated 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
Assessment of Upper Extremity - Shoulder
Katherine Bagnato, OTC, ATC, AtlantiCare Health Services
This session is designed to provide attendees with the understanding and skills in the physical assessment of the shoulder. Topics to be covered include range of motion, manual muscle testing, neurovascular and reflexes and special tests. Demonstrations and hands-on assessment focusing on techniques and specific injury scenarios will also be provided.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (repeated 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
Dynamic Splinting of the Hand
Al Bryant, OTC, CO, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
The use of dynamic splinting allows for the immobilization of surgically repaired tendons and ligaments of the hand within functional restrictions and surgical limitations. This course is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of splint classifications, an overview of the anatomical principles of the splinting process and provide skills to begin basic thermoplastic splinting.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Advanced Casting
Mike Gill, OTC, OT-SC, EMT, BSN medical (sponsored by BSN medical)
Participants will learn advanced casting techniques, proper cast preparation & application of synthetic materials. The session will outline precautionary measures related to casting and follow-up patient monitoring and instruction. Participants will apply the following casts during the hands-on lab: Muenster Cast, Gutter Cast, Short Leg with Toe Plate, Long Leg Cast.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2006
8:00 am – 8:40 am
OSHA: What You Need to Know
Nicole Williams, OTC, Orthopedic Associates – Oklahoma City
An OSHA compliance program is an important first step toward a safer work environment but periodic training, testing and record keeping is also crucial to ensuring employee and patient safety. Hear how to effectively manage these requirements on a continual basis and to be prepared for an OSHA inspection in your workplace.
8:40 am – 9:20 am
Inventory Management Solutions and Revenue Enhancing Ideas
Eric Seeber, OTC, OPA-C, ATC (sponsored by Breg-OrthoChoice)
Get control of your inventory and generate revenue for your practice! This session is designed to help the clinic-based orthopaedic professional understand successful principles of effective inventory management, help evaluate your current inventory management processes and learn about new tools for managing inventory in your office. Hear how to capture additional revenue through orthopaedic products in the physician’s office.
9:20 am – 9:40 am
Break
9:40 am – 10:20 am
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Technique
Howard Harris, MD
10:20 am – 11:00 am
30 Common & Not So Common Foot Pathologies
Rick Sevier, LPED, ROPA
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
Common Treatment of Orthopaedic Sports Injuries
Douglas Turgeon, MD
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (repeated 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
OA Knee/Functional Knee Brace Fitting
Cynthia Henderson, OTC, CO, The Brace Place
Tanika Henderson, LRTP, Johnson Associates - VAMC (sponsored by Ossur NA)
Learn about the latest in OA Knee and Functional Knee Bracing including an overview on patient determination, gait mechanics, OTS vs. custom, documentation and coding. Participants will be given a hands-on demonstration on measuring and fitting both types of braces.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (repeated 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
External Fixation
Sean Conkle, OTC, Zimmer-Randall Associates
This session is geared to provide participants with an understanding of the different types of external fixation devices, basic concepts of use and the types of frames commonly applied. A hands-on Sawbones Workshop will be featured as well.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Functional Cast Therapy: Upper and Lower Extremity Applications
Mike Gill, OTC, OT-SC, EMT, BSN medical (sponsored by BSN medical)
Learn the newest techniques in Functional Cast Therapy (FCT), with a focus on both the upper and lower extremity. Participants will apply the following casts during this workshop: Short Arm, Thumb Spica, Ankle Stirrup and Short Leg.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Reception
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Closing Banquet
Featured Speaker: Vince Papale, former Philadelphia Eagles walk-on legend
speaker sponsored by 3M Healthcare
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