The CORA Institute for Clinical Excellence offers this certification track for those who want to stand out as the leading rehabilitation expert to examine and treat the upper limb. Whether you are looking to become a dynamic Physical/Occupational therapist who appeals to (hand and UE) surgeons, the industrial rehabilitation field or specific community needs, this clinical certification sets you apart!
This certification course work will cover in-depth rehabilitation training from the scapulothoracic region to the distal phalanges. Each course will include detailed assessment and treatment strategies that translate into functional goals with evidence informed material. Courses will cover interventions such as patient education, manual therapy, exercise intervention with progression, bracing and orthoses (splinting). You will have the option to select and participate in at least 1 elective course that best fits your need.
Upon completion of the certification, you will be designated as an Upper Extremity Specialist (CE-UES)