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FREE Neonatal Orthotic Quick-Start Guide
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A free, practical tool to help you choose the right orthosis with clarity and care.
🔧 Tiny Splints, Big Impact: Your NICU Orthotic Cheat Sheet
Get quick, confident answers with for matching common NICU diagnoses with safe, effective splinting solutions.
In this guide, you'll find...
- Custom orthotic fabrication doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. The Neonatal Orthotic Quick-Start Guide offers quick, clear insights into the most common neonatal and pediatric diagnoses that benefit from splinting.
- This clear, comprehensive chart highlights the most common NICU diagnoses and outlines musculoskeletal risks, functional challenges, and recommended orthotic solutions. It’s designed to help you deliver safe, effective, and individualized care every time.
- Use the Neonatal Orthotic Quick-Start Guide to advocate for custom splinting in your unit, replace outdated devices, and deliver truly individualized care. A small tool that makes a big impact — one tiny patient at a time.
What this splint guide will do for you
- Quickly identify the best orthoses for each diagnosis
- Feel empowered to advocate for custom splinting on your unit
- Reduce uncertainty and improve clinical decision-making
- Enhance communication with families and the medical team
- Improve developmental and functional outcomes for your smallest patient
Why You’ll Love This Guide
- Saves time when selecting orthoses at the bedside.
- Helps you explain splinting choices clearly to families and colleagues.
- Builds your confidence in fabricating safe, individualized orthoses.
- Supports better long-term outcomes for your smallest patients.
- Improve developmental and functional outcomes for your smallest patient.
Meet Rachael.
Rachael Petrie, MS, OTR/L, NTMTC, CIMC, is an experienced occupational therapist with 13+ years in outpatient, NICU, and acute care settings. She works in a level 3 NICU, participates in multiple committees, and has published research. With advanced training in custom orthotic fabrication, Rachael mentors therapists in splinting and casting and has presented nationally on the topic.
Download your free Neonatal Orthotic Quick-Start Guide now and take the guesswork out of custom splinting!
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