Our first presenter, Ilande Vorster, explains how to incorporate an occupation based approach into hand therapy, challenging the traditional biomedical model. She gives practical examples of how to develop individualised treatment plans which motivate clients by focussing on what is important to them.

Jennie McAdam discusses the challenges of carrying out basic occupations in rural, resource-limited settings. She demonstrates the importance of assessing a client’s roles and environment, and shows how we need to consider the challenges our rural clients face when treating their hand injuries.