This 2-hour course will address osseointegration for patients with upper limb loss, including information about surgical techniques and protocols. Occupational therapy assessment and interventions will be discussed as well as goal writing and expected outcomes. Basic troubleshooting will also be reviewed. Additionally, 2 case studies will be presented at the thumb level for a bone-anchored prosthesis.

Learning Objectives

1. Participant will be able to describe the fundamentals of osseointegration and explain how a bone-anchored device differs from a traditional socket-based device

2. Participant will be able to identify key occupational therapy considerations in the rehab process following the implantation of a bone anchored device

3. Participant will be able to analyze two clinical case studies at the thumb level to identify functional outcomes, rehabilitation challenges and patient-specific factors that influence successful integration of a bone-anchored thumb prosthesis into daily life

Presenter: Brooke O'Steen

Brooke O’Steen is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience, including 13 years in the prosthetics industry. She is passionate about helping people regain function, independence and confidence through creative problem-solving and patient-centered care. When she is not working in prosthetics, or providing education, she’s just like everyone else-trying to figure out what’s for dinner, keeping up with life’s never-ending to-do list, and cleaning toilets. Because no matter how many years of clinical experience you have, no body gets a free pass on laundry!