Instabilities in the Wrist

1. Perform accurate, reliable and valid assessment of patients’ wrist injury and assess their current level of function

2. Describe the pathology, biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, and stage of healing of patients’ wrist injury

3. Develop and describe medical, surgical, and therapeutic intervention strategies (which may include orthotic devices / splints) for clients with specific wrist injuries, supported with sound clinical reasoning and sound empirical research evidence

4. Select and implement appropriate intervention strategies while clinically reasoning what affect such interventions will have on patients’ level of function throughout the treatment process

5. Understand when referral to other health care professionals is appropriate and refer accordingly based on the presenting symptoms

6. Evaluate the effect of medical, surgical, and therapeutic interventions throughout the treatment process and vary it according to clinical signs and symptoms and also changes in relevant literature