Welcome to the first site dedicated to the work and educational endeavors of Occupational and Physical Therapists who specialize in treating and rehabilitating individuals whom have suffered a burn injury. This web site is dedicated to the work of Burn Occupational & Physical Therapists in an effort to develop outcome based research and clinical improvements for all burn survivors. We are committed to fostering collaborative networking relationships among burn therapists as well as developing clinical research, treatment innovations and improvement in service delivery and care at local, national and international levels. We also highlight the achievements of Burn Occupational & Physical Therapists as part of the American Burn Association's Occupational & Physical Therapist Special Interest Group. We are a resource for therapist driven research and collaboration to provide the best treatment outcomes for the patients that we serve.
Updates & Information
June 2011
Abstract Deadlines
SMA Conference - Deadline for Submissions: June 10, 2011 - visit www.sma.org
Midwest Regional Burn Conference - Currently accepting abstracts. Deadline not officially posted YET!! Visit www.healthcare.uiowa.edu
OT/PT SIG BOOKLETS - now available to view online! Links can be found at the bottom of the OT/PT Updates page.
BARBARA KNOTHE BURN THERAPIST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATION FORM - The nomination form for 2012 is now available for completion. Click here.
SOUTHERN REGIONAL BURN CONFERENCE - December 1, 2011 - PRE-CONFERENCE REHABILITATION WORKSHOP: "Using Casts in Burn Rehabilitation: A Molded Model for Success"
EVENTS
September
| 14 - 17 | EBA 2011 European Burns Association Congress |
| World Forum Congress Center | |
| The Hague, The Netherlands | |
| For more information, click here |
| 21 - 24 | Phoenix Society's Annual World Burn Congress Supported by Shriner's Hospital for Children Cincinnati |
| Hyatt Regency Cincinnati | |
| Cincinnati, OH | |
| For more information, click here |
| 28 - 30 | Midwest Regional Burn Conference Hosted by the Universtiy of Iowa Health Care and the University of Iowa Department of Surgery |
| Riverside Casino and Golf Resort | |
| Riverside, Iowa | |
| For more information, click here |
October
| 4 - 7 | ANZBA 2011 The 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association |
| Brisbane Convention Centre | |
| Brisbane, Australia | |
| For more information, click here |
| 13 - 15 | Western Region Burn Conference |
| Portland, OR | |
| For more information, click here. |
November
| 11 - 13 | Northeast Region Burn Conference |
| Philadelphia, PA | |
December
| 1 - 4 | Southern Region Burn Conference Hosted by the Burn Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center |
| Marriott Hotel & Benton Convetion Center | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | |
| For more information, click here | |
| December 1, 2011 - PRE-CONFERENCE REHABILITATION WORKSHOP: "Using Casts in Burn Rehabilitation: A Molded Model for Success" |
CLINICAL BURN PEARL
Modified Neck Conformer
