Event Title: Community-Based Burn Education Course for Rehabilitation Practitioners: Empowering Knowledge and Skills
Event Description: This burn education course is a four-module program designed to equip therapists and healthcare providers with essential knowledge and practical skills for comprehensive burn rehabilitation.
The modules cover:
(1) basic burn information, including burn physiology, healing stages, and pain management;
(2) positioning and splinting to prevent contractures and promote optimal functional outcomes;
(3) scar management and therapeutic interventions to support tissue healing, mobility, and participation in daily activities; and
(4) psychosocial, cultural, and community reintegration considerations to address the emotional, social, and environmental factors that influence long-term recovery and quality of life.
Date of Event: Tuesday, March 24th
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Format: Presentation via Zoom
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will successfully explain the basic pathophysiology of burn injuries, stages of wound healing, and common complications associated with burn trauma.
- Participants will be able to successfully identify evidence-based scar management strategies, including compression, massage, stretching, and therapeutic exercise.
- Participants will apply appropriate therapeutic interventions to improve the range of motion, strength, endurance, and participation in activities of daily living.
- Participants will be able to recognize and address common psychosocial challenges experienced by burn survivors, including body image concerns, trauma, and social stigma.
- Participants will be able to incorporate cultural humility and community-specific considerations into burn rehabilitation planning and patient education.
Speakers' Biographies:
Sarah Thums, BS, OTDS: I am currently a third-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) student at Huntington University in Indiana completing my capstone project. I completed my Level II fieldwork rotation in an outpatient burn unit, where I found the holistic approach to burn care both meaningful and professionally fulfilling. Coming from a rural area of Wisconsin, where the closest burn center is approximately three hours away, I became increasingly aware of the barriers to accessing specialized burn care. This experience highlighted the need for accessible, high-quality burn education and training for healthcare providers worldwide in order to improve continuity of care and increase access to appropriate rehabilitation services for burn survivors.
Target Audience: OT
Education Level: Introductory
Practice Area: Rehabilitation & Disability
Contact Hours: 1.5
Fee: Free for MOTA Members, $30 for Non-MOTA Members.
