October 21, 2025 - Perspectives in Aging Community of Practice

Members - FREE
Non-Members - $20

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Virtual Meeting 7:00 pm 

Number of Contact Hours: 1.0

Link to Webinar will be included in your registration confirmation email.

Summary of Event:

Title: Carpal Tunnel and the Older Adult 

This course offers a comprehensive review of current literature and clinical guidelines surrounding the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), with a specialized focus on the aging population. Participants will explore the latest evidence-based practices, including diagnostic criteria, functional assessments, and intervention strategies for the diagnosis. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to deliver patient-centered, evidence-informed care for older adults with CTS, improving quality of life and functional independence. 

Facilitator and Speaker: 

Facilitator: Susan Giannitti, OTR/L

Speaker: Rachel Egan, OTR/L, MS, CHT, COMT-UE

Learning Objectives Attendees Should Achieve:

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand how to evaluate and address carpal tunnel symptoms

Bio/Background of the Speakers:

Rachel Egan, OTR/L MS CHT COMT-UE is a nationally certified hand therapist who earned her undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College and went on to complete her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at New York University. With a specialized focus on upper extremity rehabilitation in the outpatient setting, Rachel also has advanced training in treating workers’ compensation patients, oncology rehabilitation, mental health, manual therapy, and cognition. In addition to patient care working with high level gymnasts, Rachel manages operations for 13 NovaCare Rehabilitation clinics across Minnesota and currently serves as the Hand Therapy Lead for OT Potential.

This event is sponsored by Connecticut occupational therapy practitioners. ConnOTA is supporting this event by overseeing the award of CEUs for registered participants.