Hand Therapy Academy

Join Miranda Materi and Josh, both Certified Hand Therapists with over 10 years of experience teaching hand therapy education and more than 50 years of combined clinical expertise. In this session, they discuss how to utilize the Weeks Test to guide clinical decision-making and determine the most appropriate orthosis for treating motion loss.
Miranda and Josh break down the test’s interpretation, how to track progress, and how to match orthotic selection—whether static progressive, dynamic, or serial casting—to the underlying limitation. This practical, evidence-informed approach helps therapists apply the Weeks framework confidently in daily practice to improve outcomes for patients with joint stiffness and limited range of motion.

Hand Therapy Academy has Delaney on the show, where she shares her clinical pearls about treating patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI). She highlights practical strategies and considerations to optimize patient outcomes.

Join Miranda Materi and Josh, both Certified Hand Therapists with over 10 years of experience teaching hand therapy education and more than 50 years of combined clinical expertise. In this session, they explore the key question every therapist faces: what’s really limiting motion?
Is the restriction capsular, musculotendinous, neural, or kinesiophobic in nature? Miranda and Josh break down how to differentiate these causes through clinical reasoning, assessment strategies, and treatment planning—helping therapists identify the true limiter and choose the most effective interventions for restoring motion and function.

This week, Delaney chats with Miranda on Hand Therapy Academy about what sets bony and soft tissue malrotation apart. Their discussion is full of real-world advice and clinical pearls for hand therapists.

Miranda and Josh talk about off the shelf splints