Splint and Orthosis Fabrication techniques for Hand therapy. video instruction.
In-depth video instruction for custom orthoses and splint fabrication common for hand therapy — filmed close, multiple angles, and explained by a Certified Hand Therapist.
Watch 2 lessons free
No account, no card — see the real technique before you decide. Every other splint and orthosis is in the full library.
Priced for where you are in your career
Buy a single video, or get six months of the whole library. One payment, no subscription. All prices in USD.
3-Day Pass
Rent one video
One payment per video · unlimited views for 3 days
Choose a video- One video of your choice
- Unlimited views for 3 days
- No membership required
Student
Enrolled OT, PT and medical students
Billed every 6 months · cancel anytime
Get student access- Full technique library for 6 months
- Every splint and orthosis, start to finish
- Certificates of completion
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Professional
OTs, PTs, CHTs, physicians and surgeons
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Get professional access- Everything in Student
- New videos as they are released
- Priority answers from Matthew
Enrolled student? Pick the Student plan — verification may be requested.
Meet your instructor
Not a panel of talking heads — one clinician, showing you exactly how it is done. Hear it from Matthew himself before you commit to anything.
Matthew W. Oakes, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Founder, Acorn Hand Therapy Institute · Senior Staff Hand & Occupational Therapist, Corewell Health · Adjunct Faculty, Occupational Therapy Program, Western Michigan University · Certified Hand Therapist (HTCC), 2006
Over a career spent learning from talented hand surgeons and experienced therapists, I've been able to experiment with splint designs, materials and techniques that get real results. These videos share some of those tricks of the trade with students and therapists who may not otherwise have access to solid training.
Questions before you start
The short version of everything above, in one place.
Who teaches these videos?
Matthew W. Oakes, MS, OTR/L, CHT — a Certified Hand Therapist and senior staff hand/occupational therapist at Corewell Health, and adjunct faculty in the Occupational Therapy Program at Western Michigan University.
What do I get with the free lessons?
Two full lessons, produced identically to everything else in the library, free and with no account required — so you can judge the teaching before you buy.
How long does a membership last?
Each payment covers six months. Memberships renew automatically every six months until you cancel — you can cancel anytime from My account and keep access until the end of the period you already paid for.
What's the difference between Student and Professional?
Both include the full technique library for six months. Student is priced for enrolled OT, PT and medical students; Professional is for working clinicians and includes new videos as they are released.
Can I buy just one video?
Yes — with a 3-Day Pass. Each pass is a one-time payment that unlocks one video of your choice for 72 hours of unlimited viewing, then it expires; nothing renews. Want three videos? Buy three passes, one from each lesson.