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Community-Based Burn Education Course for Rehabilitation Practitioners: Empowering Knowledge and Skill

  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Community-Based Burn Education Course for Rehabilitation Practitioners: Empowering Knowledge and Skill

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.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will successfully explain the basic pathophysiology of burn injuries, stages of wound healing, and common complications associated with burn trauma.
2. Participants will apply appropriate therapeutic interventions to improve the range of motion, strength, endurance, and participation in activities of daily living.
3. Participants will be able to recognize and address common psychosocial challenges experienced by burn survivors, including body image concerns, trauma, and social stigma.

Course Presenter: 

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.


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