This certification will assist therapists in developing their skills in testing differential diagnosis and developing an understanding of pathology leading to dysfunction. Attendees will be able to identify tests needed for a number of differential diagnoses to enhance patient care and their knowledge as it relates to hand therapy preparation. Nerve entrapment and the physical dysfunction it causes, will be addressed as these two components are appearing hand in hand for our upper quadrant clients. Participants will be able to select appropriate functional evaluations to bridge physical dysfunctional and psychological impact to develop more effective plans of care and treatment approaches. Attendees will be guided through the fabrication process of many hand and wrist orthotics to develop their skills in fabrication and clinical application of functional orthotics. Both early mobilization and static splinting will be investigated to treat a wide variety of patients. Participants will be able to identify needed materials and apply protocols for immediate in-clinic application and utilization.