Being Hands-on in Hand Therapy: 3 topics that are changing therapy outcomes

Topic 1: Mastering Assessment: A Complete Approach for thorough assessment
Topic 2: Fractures of the Hand: Best Practices & Rehabilitation
Topic 3: Tendon Injuries: Assessment, Treatment & Recovery

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Mrs Niki Singh
Occupational therapist

Date of Webinar:

March 19, 2025

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Course Description

All-in-one course designed to equip you with the essential skills to thoroughly assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of hand injuries and conditions. Discover innovative approaches to assessment and treatment, and gain the confidence to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

This course offers a comprehensive, full-circle approach, covering assessment from start to finish, therapy guidelines, and clinical strategies for managing various upper limb conditions. It goes beyond standard treatment protocols by focusing on practical problem-solving, enabling you to adapt even with limited experience or resources. Emphasis will be placed on clinical reasoning, key treatment principles, and expert tips to enhance your decision-making skills.

Speaker Biography

Niki Singh has been working in upper limb and physical rehabilitation for 24 years in Durban, South Africa. Professionally Niki Singh has been past president and regional chair of the South African Society of Hand Therapists. 

She is also a member of the South African Society of Hand Surgeons and presented hand therapy talks with them in the past. Together with a local hand surgeon, Niki cofounded, hosts and administers the KwaZulu-Natal hand webinar group that started during Covid lockdown in 2020, which is now expanding to another region in South Africa to provide talks/journal article or case study discussions for Occupational therapists and hand surgeons. 

Due to her immense passion for promoting upper limb rehabilitation, talks on various topics have also been done for other professional bodies such as the OT/ PT societies in KZN, nursing groups, etc. Niki Singh has also been involved with lecturing to OT undergraduates in KZN, on various topics as per the curriculum. 

Learning Objectives
  1. Gain the necessary assessment skills to treat respective hand conditions/injuries as per protocols
  2. Using anatomy to problems solve hand problems
  3. Providing clinical tips in hand therapy on respective hand injuries
  4. Treating complications in the hands
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Target Audience: Webinar is suitable for
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
Program Flow with minutes
  • Topic 1: Mastering Assessment: A Complete Approach for thorough assessment (1 h 15 min)
  • Topic 2: Fractures of the Hand: Best Practices & Rehabilitation (1 hour)
  • Topic 3: Tendon Injuries: Assessment, Treatment & Recovery (1 hour)
Course Duration:
3 Hour
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Previous presentations, professional accomplishments

Talks and presentations were conducted over time for these various professional organizations (for surgeons, OTs, PTs and other allied health care workers): 

– SASHT (South African Society of Hand Therapists) – National and Regional level
– KwaZulu-Natal Hand Webinar
– SASSH (South African society for surgery of the hand)
– OTASA (Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa)
– Physiotherapy and other hand interest groups
– Nonprofit Organization talks – elderly, nursing groups and caregiver courses
– Lecturing undergraduate OT 2, 3, 4 (hands) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal 

Accomplishments: The main accomplishments in the field of hand rehabilitation have been 

  • 2006 – Completing her diploma in hand rehabilitation 
  • 2018 to 2020 – Participated in research as a Clinician in a National clinical trial in South Africa for Conexions – FDP Flexor Tendon Device
  • From 2023 to date – Conducting a hand mentorship program in her private practice to help novice therapists gain skill in hand therapy, on a one-to-one platform
  • 2024 – Won the accolade of best Occupational Therapist in the “Best of Durban“ Choice Readers Award
  • Published a scientific article on Mirror Therapy in Stroke patients in the OTASA Focus Journal 2024
Current Professional Affiliations (state and national affiliations)
  • SASHT: Past President (for one term) and Regional Chairperson (for two terms)
  • OTASA: Additional EXCO member on private practice group
  • NPOs: Secretary of the Ramakrishna clinic of SA – Durban.
From 2016 to date
  • Board member SANCA: South Africa Narcotic and Drugs association
  • Offering input for Occupational therapy intervention for inpatient and outpatient care.

Course Title : Being Hands-on in Hand Therapy: 3 topics that are changing therapy outcomes

Date of Webinar: : March 19, 2025

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