About Cynthia

Cynthia Cooper, MFA, MA, Retired Occupational Therapist, CHT Retired

Cynthia Cooper received a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts degree from Kent State University in 1974, a Master’s in Fine Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1976, and a Master’s in Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Southern California in 1981. She was a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) from the inaugural examination in 1991until 2024, when her status changed to retired occupational therapist and CHT retired. Cynthia was adjunct faculty in occupational therapy at A.T. Still University from 2010 to 2016. She held academic rank as Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mayo Medical School from 1998-2004 and was Honorary Faculty at the University of Southern California Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science from 1993-1996.

Cynthia has published chapters in hand therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy textbooks and journals. She was the editor of the first two editions of Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity, which has been renamed in subsequent editions to Cooper’s Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity. She has written a chapter on CIPN for this textbook since its 2nd edition.

Cynthia has presented numerous times at international, national, and state meetings. She was the Invited Guest Speaker at the Hong Kong Society of Hand Therapy in 2015. She has won the ASHT Best Scientific Paper Award, the ASHT Best Poster Award, and the AOTA Service Award. She has received the ASHT Paul Brand Award for Humanitarianism and Volunteer Services and the ArizOTA Dennis Krenek Volunteer Service Award. She was endowed by AAHS for a hand therapy volunteer trip to Ghana in 2017 and by ASSH for a Touching Hands Project volunteer trip to La Paz, Bolivia, in 2015.

Cynthia became interested in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in 2010. She developed a treatment program for CIPN based on observation and interactions with numerous adults being treated for cancer. She has written and presented on this topic internationally and nationally. In 2020, she developed a training program on CIPN rehabilitation for the Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre in the country of Malta. She currently provides education, writes, consults, and volunteers.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

TEXTBOOK

 

Cooper C (editor). Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity, 2nd ed, Mosby, 2014. (Author of 6 chapters and co-author of 5 chapters).

Cooper C (editor). Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity, Mosby, 2007. (Author of 7 chapters and co-author of 3 chapters).

Clinical Reviewer and Expert Consultant to Coppard BM, Lohman H (eds), Introduction to Splinting: A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach, 4th edition, Mosby, 2015.

Expert consultant to Mosby’s Field Guide to Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, St. Louis, MO, 2013.

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

 

Cooper C. Fundamentals: Hand Therapy Concepts and Treatment Techniques. Cooper’s Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity, 3rd ed, Elsevier, 2020, 1-14.

Cooper C, West C. Hand Coordination. Cooper’s Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity, 3rd ed, Elsevier, 2020, 78-88.

Cooper C. Narratives in Hand Therapy. Cooper’s Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity, 3rd ed, Elsevier, 2020, 143-148.

Cooper C. Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Cooper’s Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity, 3rd ed, Elsevier, 2020, 495-500.

Cooper C, Deshaies L. Splinting for the Fingers. Introduction to Splinting: A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach, 4th edition, Coppard BM, Lohman H (eds), Mosby, 2015, 247-168.

Cooper C.  Hand Impairments. In Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 7th edition, Radomski MV, Trombly CA (eds), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2014, 1129-1167.

The geriatric hand patient: Special treatment considerations. In Rehabilitation of the Hand: Surgery and Therapy, 6th edition, Skirven T, Fedorczyk J, Osterman L, Amadio P (eds), C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, 2011, 1714-1723.

Cooper C. Wrist and Hand Orthopedic Reasoning. In Orthopedic Rehabilitation Clinical Advisor, 1st edition. Sueki D, Brechter J (eds), Mosby, 2010.

Vranceanu A, Cooper C, Ring D. Integrating patient values into evidence-based practice: Effective communication for shared decision making. In Hand Clinics: Evidence-Based Practice, 25(1):83-96, 2009, Saunders.

Cooper C, Deshaies L. Splinting for the Fingers. In Introduction to Splinting: A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach, 3rd edition, Coppard BM, Lohman H (eds), Mosby, 2008.

Cooper C.  Hand Impairments. In Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 6th edition, Trombly CA, Radomski MV (eds), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2008, 1131- 1170.

Cooper C, Abrams M.  Evaluation and Intervention of Sensation and Sensory Dysfunction. In Pedretti’s Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 6th edition, Pendleton HM, Schultz-Krohn W (eds), Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2006, 513-531.

Cooper C.  Hand Impairments. In Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 5th edition, Trombly CA, Radomski MV (eds), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 2002, 927-963.

Cooper C.  The geriatric hand patient:  Special treatment considerations. In Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity, 5th edition, Mackin EJ, Callahan AD, Skirven T, Osterman L, Schneider L (eds), C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, 2002, 1949-1958.

Cooper C.  The geriatric hand patient:  Special treatment considerations. In Rehabilitation of the Hand: Surgery and Therapy, 4th edition, Hunter JM, Mackin EJ, Callahan AD (eds), C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, 1995, 1483-1491.

 

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

 

Holz SC, Wininger YD, Cooper C, Smith SR. Managing Neuropathy After Chemotherapy in Patients with Cancer. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 98:605-7.

Cooper C. Narratives in Hand Therapy. J Hand Ther 2011; 24(2):132-138.

Moorhead J, Cooper C, Moorhead P. Personality Type and Patient Education in Hand Therapy, J Hand Ther 2011; 24(2):147-153.

Evidente VGHE, Cooper C, Gwinn-Hardy K.  Letter to the Editor: Limb Cooling and Focal Dystonia.  Movement Disorders 2004; 19(2):238.

Cooper C, Evidente VGHE, Hentz J, Adler CH, Caviness JN, Gwinn-Hardy K.  The effect of temperature on hand function in patients with tremor.  J Hand Ther 2000; 13(4):276-288.

Cooper C.  A review of the autonomic nervous system and exploration of diagnosis associated with reflex sympathetic dystrophy.  J Hand Ther 1994; 7(4):245-250.

Cooper C.  Maximizing therapist effectiveness with geriatric hand patients.  J Hand Ther 1993; 6(3):205-208.

 

NON PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

 

Ito E, Benchic M, Newman R, Cooper C. Compassionate Care in Hand Therapy: What’s Love Got To Do With It? ASHT Times 2019; 26(3), 16-19.

Cooper C. Hand Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. ASHT Times 2013; 19(2): 34-35.

Cooper C. Hands in Time: Hand Therapy for the Elderly. Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners 2003; 19(24):9-10.

Cooper C.  Symbolic aspects of hand therapy. OT Practice 2003; 8(14):16-20.

Cooper C. Geriatric Hand Therapy. Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation 2003; 12(3):21-24.

Cooper C.  Maximizing Success When Treating Elderly Hand Therapy Patients. Rehab Management 2002; 15(9):40-42.

Cooper C, Zarbock P.  OTR and OTA collaboration in hand therapy. American Occupational Therapy Association Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section Quarterly 2000; 23(4):2-4.

Cooper C, Evarts J, Moorhead J, Meland NB, Covalciuc MA.  Can long fingernails cause musculoskeletal injury? OT Practice 1999, 4(6):43-46.

Cooper C, Liskin J, Moorhead J.  Dyscoordinate co-contraction: A discussion of biomechanical and neurological factors influencing the quality of movement in patients with hand disorders.  OT Practice 1999, 4(3):40-45.

Cooper C, Evarts J.  Beyond the Routine: Placing Therapeutic Occupation at the Center of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation. OT Practice 1998; 3(6):18-22.

Cooper C, Paquette L, Moorhead J, Evarts J.  Purposeful activity versus isolated exercise in hand therapy. AOTA Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section Quarterly 1998; 21(2):1-2.

 

HONORS/AWARDS

  • American Society of Hand Therapists Paul Brand Award for Humanitarianism and Volunteer Services, November 12, 2020
  • “Tea with a Scholar” invited lecturer, University of St. Augustine Occupational Therapy Department, San Marcos, CA, July 2018
  • AAHS Endowment for hand therapy education volunteer trip to Ghana, February 2017
  • ASSH Touching Hands Project Endowment for hand therapy volunteer trip to La Paz, Bolivia, 2015
  • Invited Overseas Speaker at Hong Kong Society for Hand Surgery, March 22, 2015
  • Invited Overseas Speaker at Hong Kong Society of Hand Therapy, March 20, 2015
  • ArizOTA Dennis Krenek Volunteer Service Award, 2013
  • Invited Guest Therapist Speaker at Florida Hand Society Annual Meeting, May 2-3, 2008
  • Best Scientific Exhibit Award, American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting, 2005
  • Best Scientific Paper Award, American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting, 2004
  • American Occupational Therapy Association Service Award, 2002
  • University of Southern California Tuition Scholarship, 1977-1979
  • University of Cincinnati Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1974-1976
  • Kent State University Tuition Scholarship, 1970-1974
  • Graduated from Kent State University Magna cum Laude and with Departmental Honors
Date
September 18, 2021 “Occupational Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
COTEC-ENOTHE Congress (Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries and European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education)
Prague, Czech Republic – Virtual Meeting
Cooper C
June 20, 2019 “Evaluation and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
Invited presenter International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy Berlin, Germany Cooper C
March 20, 2015 “Elbow Stiffness”
Invited overseas speaker at the Hong Kong Society for Hand Therapy 7th Annual Therapist Symposium
Hong Kong
Cooper C
March 20, 2015 “Lateral Epicondylitis”
Invited overseas speaker at the Hong Kong Society for Hand Therapy 7th Annual Therapist Symposium
Cooper C
March 20, 2015 “Ulnar Neuropathy”
Invited overseas speaker at the Hong Kong Society for Hand Therapy 7th Annual Therapist Symposium
Hong Kong
Cooper C
March 22, 2015 “Elbow Stiffness”
Invited overseas speaker at the Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand 28th Annual Congress
Hong Kong
Cooper C
March 22, 2015 “Lateral Epicondylitis”
Invited overseas speaker at the Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand 28th Annual Congress
Hong Kong
Cooper C
June 25, 2010 “Narratives in Hand Therapy: Reflecting on Case Examples”
International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy, Eighth Congress
Orlando, FL
Cooper C
June 30, 2004 “Manual Edema Mobilization” (Invited panelist)
International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy, Sixth Congress
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cooper C
June 26, 2002 “Effect of Temperature on Hand Function in Patients with Essential Tremor”
World Federation of Occupational Therapy
Stockholm, Sweden
Cooper C, Evidente VGHE, Hentz J, Adler CH, Caviness J, Gwinn-Hardy K
June 26, 2002 “Hand Therapy with Elderly Patients”
World Federation of Occupational Therapy
Stockholm, Sweden
Cooper C
May 31, 1998 “Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: Taxonomy and Associated Diagnoses”
World Federation of Occupational Therapy
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cooper C
June 3, 1998 “Enriching Hand Therapy Through Therapeutic Occupation”
World Federation of Occupational Therapy
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cooper C
Date
February 7-9, 2024 “Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Patient Perspectives and Rehabilitation Recommendations”
at the National Symposium for Palliative Care Education and Research
San Diego, CA
Cooper C
October 9, 2021 “Hand Therapy Volunteerism in the Time of Pandemic”
International Invited Lecturer
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
St. Louis, MO
Cooper C
November 5, 2019 “Interdisciplinary Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
Dussault L, Dvorkin J, Cooper C, Edeker J
October 6, 2019 “Compassionate Care in Hand Therapy: What’s Love Got to do with it?”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
Cooper C, Ito E, Blenchik M, Newman R
April 14, 2019 “Evaluation and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
Invited instructional course
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Spring Training Institute
Chicago, IL
Cooper C
September 30, 2018 “Evaluation and Treatment for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting
Dallas, TX
Cooper C, Hite S
September 20, 2018 “Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Dallas, TX
Cooper C
November 3, 2016 “Multidisciplinary Patient-Centered Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
Cooper C, Riddick C, Scales K
November 2, 2016 “The State of Cancer Rehabilitation Education in the Training of Health Care Professionals”
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
Knowlton SE, Stout NL, Cooper C, Holz SC
April 11, 2015 “Hand Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
Invited speaker at the Ohio State University Dept of Occupational Therapy
Annual Hite Symposium
Columbus, OH
Cooper C
October 19, 2012 “Hand Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
San Diego, CA
Cooper C
October 18, 2012 “Yoga Therapy and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
San Diego, CA
Taylor M, Yarian R, Cooper C
March 5, 2012 “Scars and Cosmesis”
14th Annual Philadelphia Hand Surgery Symposium
Philadelphia, PA
Cooper C
January 13, 2012 “The Business of Workmen’s Compensation Practice”
American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, NV
Badia A, Shin EK. Bednar M, Cooper C
September 22, 2011 “Arthritis Update: Treatment and Orthotic Options”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Nashville, TN
Harrell P, Haase P, Cooper C
September 23, 2011 “Yoga for the Hands (Mudras): Clinical Examples and Relevance to Hand Therapy”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Nashville, TN
Cooper C, Yarian R, Rosario J
January 12, 2011 “Management of Scar and Contractures” (Invited)
American Association of Hand Surgery Annual Meeting
Cancun, Mexico
Cooper C, Pillet J, Glickman L
January 7, 2010 “Treatment of the PIP Joint” (Invited)
American Association of Hand Surgery Annual Meeting
Boca Raton, FL
Moran S, Abrams R, Naam N, Cooper C
January 6, 2010 “Therapeutic Approaches to Treating Joint Stiffness”
American Association of Hand Surgery Annual Meeting
Boca Raton, FL
Lund A, Cooper C, Cowdry J
April 22, 2009 “Functional Hand Splinting”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Houston, TX
Biese J, Cooper C
April 11, 2008 “Why Occupation-Based Hand Therapy is Not an Oxymoron”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Long Beach, CA
Cooper C, Deshaies L, Berro M
October 7, 2007 “To Be Patient-Centered, Must We Break the Rules?”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C, Deshaies L, Berro M, Murrillo L
Sept 16, 2006 “Providing Patient-Centered Hand Therapy with Challenging Patients”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Atlanta, GA
Cooper C, Deshaies L, Pipe TB, Moorhead J
May 13, 2005 “Common Finger Sprains and Deformities: Clinical Concepts and Occupation Based Treatment”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Long Beach, CA
Cooper C
October 22, 2004 “Patient-Centered Hand Therapy: Case Studies Demonstrating What We Can Learn from our Patients’ Stories”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Charlotte, NC
Cooper C, Deshaies L, Berro M
October 22, 2004 “Randomized Crossover Trial of Cool Temperature Immersion Treatment to Improve Hand Function in Patients with Essential Tremor”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Charlotte, NC
Cooper C, Evidente VGHE, Hentz JG, Bernstein SC
May 21, 2004 “Patients’ Stories: Reflections of Occupation-Based Hand Therapy”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
Cooper C, Deshaies L, Berro M, Amini D
Oct 10, 2003 “Handling ‘Difficult’ Hand Therapy Patients”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Hollywood, California
Cooper C
June 7, 2003 “Occupation-Based Practice in Hand Therapy”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Washington, DC
Cooper C, Deshaies L, Berro M, Amini D
June 6, 2003 “Promoting Upper Extremity Function in Patients with Essential Tremor”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Washington, DC
Cooper C
June 6, 2003 “Hand Therapy for Peripheral Nerve Injuries”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Washington, DC
Ivy C, Skotak C, Cooper C
April 12, 2003 “The Aging Hand” (Invited day-long speaker)
Wisconsin Hand Experience
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cooper C
Sept 21, 2002 “Hand Therapy for Elderly Patients”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Ottowa, Canada
Cooper C
Sept 20, 2002 “Symbolic Aspects of Hand Care”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Ottowa, Canada
Cooper C
May 3, 2002 “Maximizing Effectiveness with Elderly Hand Therapy Patients”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Miami, Florida
Cooper C
May 2, 2002 “Patient-Centered Care in Treating Persons with Physical Disabilities”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Miami, Florida
Berro M, DeShaies L, Cooper C, Lyons A
May 4, 2002 “Use of Chip Bags with Splints to Treat Edema”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Miami, Florida
Cooper C, Zarbock P
Oct 19, 2001 “Hair Follicle Anatomy and Implications to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Nashville, Tennessee
Cooper C
Oct 19, 2001 “Muscle Length-Tension Relationship and Implications to Resistive Exercise Performed with Elastic Materials”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Nashville, Tennessee
Falkel L, Cooper C
April 19, 2001 “Hand Therapy Basics”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cooper C
April 22, 2001 “Cervical Screening of the Upper Extremity”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Carbajal L, Hucke R, Cooper C
April 19, 2001 “Occupation-Based Practice in Hand Therapy”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cooper C
October 6, 2000 “Clinical Implications of Transverse Forces on Extrinsic Flexors and Extensors in the Hand”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Seattle, Washington
Cooper C, Carbajal L, Meland NB, Evarts J
April 2, 2000 “OTR and OTA Collaboration in Hand Therapy”
American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference
Seattle, Washington
Cooper C, Zarbock P, Wintermantel-Zondlo J
Sept 17, 1999 “The Effect of Temperature on Hand Function in Patients with Tremor”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
Cooper C, Evidente VGH, Hentz JG, Gwinn-Hardy K
Sept 20, 1998 “Excessively Long Fingernails as a Soft Tissue Injury Risk Factor””
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cooper C, Evarts J, Moorhead
April 4, 1998 “Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: Taxonomy, Associated Diagnoses, and Treatment”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Baltimore, Maryland
Cooper C
Jan 7, 1998 “Upper Extremity Tendinitis: Overview of Common Diagnoses and Provocative Questions Regarding Immobilization” (Invited)
American Association for Hand Surgery
Phoenix, Arizona
Cooper C, Carbajal LF
Sept 20, 1997 "Geriatric Hand Injuries" (Invited)
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
San Diego, California
Cooper C, Ivy C, Smith A
April 12, 1997 "Purposeful Activity Versus Isolated Exercise in Hand Therapy"
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Orlando, Florida
Paquette L, Cooper C
Sept 27, 1996 "Facilitating Motion with Functional Activity Versus Isolated Exercise"
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia
Cooper C, Paquette L, Moorhead J, Evarts JL
Sept 25, 1994 "Therapeutic Management of Dyscoordinate Co-Contraction"
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Cooper C, Liskin J
Oct 4, 1993 "Hand Therapy Following Botulinum Toxin Injection for Severe Dystonia of the Upper Extremity"
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Kansas City, Missouri
Cooper C, Hudson M
Sept 26, 1991 "A Screening Battery for the Geriatric Hand Patient"
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
Cooper C
May 1984 "Theories of Motivation in Occupational Therapy: An Overview"
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Kansas City, Missouri
Sharrott G, Cooper C
May 1982 "Knowing What To Do: The Organization of Knowledge for Clinical Experience"
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mailloux Z, Mack W, Cooper C
Date
January 20, 2017 “A Pilot Blinded Randomized Feasibility Trial Comparing an Investigational Hand Therapy Intervention to a Traditional Occupational Therapy Intervention to Prevent Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) of the Hands in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy”
American Society of Clinical Oncology 2017 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
San Francisco, CA
Jameson GS, Cooper C, Borazanci E, Hull L, Caldwell L, Von Hoff DD
April 17, 2015 “Occupation-Based Hand Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) of the Hands”
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Nashville, TN
Cooper, C
Oct 9, 2014 “Evidence-Based Upper Extremity Rehabilitation for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) of the Hands”
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting
Toronto, Canada
Cooper, C
Oct 24, 2008 “Coordination Activities for Hand Therapy Patients”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Boston, MA
Cooper C, West CG
Oct 5, 2007 “Psychological Techniques to Promote Patient Participation”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C, Graff W
Sept 15, 2006 “Professionalism in Hand Therapy”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Atlanta, GA
Cooper C, Evarts, J
Sept 15, 2006 “Tendinopathy”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C
Sept 22, 2005 “Video Interview of a Woman with CRPS (RSD): What Helped Her Recover”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
San Antonio, Texas
Cooper C, Meland NB
October 2003 “How to Promote Involvement of Rehabilitation Clinicians in QOL Research”
Quality of Life III
Scottsdale, Arizona
Cooper C, Hooley S, Tompkins J
October 2003 “Hand Therapy Services on the Navajo Indian Reservation”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Hollywood, California
Battocchio A, Cooper C, Falkel L, Cass R, LaStayo P
October 2001 “Using Chip Bags with Splints”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Nashville, Tennessee
Zarbock P, Cooper C
April 22, 1999 “The Effect of Temperature on Upper Extremity Function in Patients with Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease”
American Academy of Neurology
Toronto, Canada
Evidente VGHE, Cooper C, Gwinn-Hardy K, Caviness JN, Hentz J
Jan 14, 1999 Jan 14, 1999 “Altered Angles: The Biomechanics of Hand Use in Persons with Excessively Long Fingernails”
American Association for Hand Surgery
The Big Island, Hawaii
Cooper C, Evarts JL, Moorhead JF, Meland NB, Covalciuc MA
October 1998 “Excessively Long Fingernails as a Soft Tissue Injury Risk Factor”
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine State of the Art Conference 1998
Phoenix, Arizona
Cooper C, Evarts J, Moorhead J, Meland NB, Covalciuc MA
Sept 19, 1998 “Scientific Therapeutic Exercise Progression for Upper Extremity Tendinitis”
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana
Carbajal L, Cooper C, Evarts J
Sept 1996 "Frictional Properties, Memory Trace, and Contralateral Strengthening"
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia
Cooper C, Evarts J, Paquette L, Moorhead J
Date
October 18, 2019 “Occupational Therapy Intervention for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
Occupational Therapy Association of California Annual Conference and Expo
Cooper C, Hite S
March 16, 2019 “Understanding and Treating Common Hand Injuries”
Occupational Therapy Association of California Spring Symposium
San Diego, CA
Cooper C
October 26, 2018 “Occupational Therapy Intervention for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
Occupational Therapy Association of California Annual Conference and Expo
Cooper C
March 24, 2018 “Home Exercises for Upper Extremity Edema”
Occupational Therapy Association of California Spring Symposium
San Diego, CA
Cooper C
Jan 27, 2018 “Evaluation and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
Occupational Therapy Association of California OT in Oncology Symposium
Duarte, CA
Cooper C
March 19, 2016 “Occupational Therapy Intervention for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”
Occupational Therapy Association of California Spring Symposium
San Diego, CA
Cooper C
Sept 21, 2013 “Tendinopathy”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C
Sept 16, 2011 “Yoga for the Hands”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C, Yarian R
Sept 10, 2010 “A Review of Upper Extremity Sensory Testing”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C, Canyock, JD
Sept 11, 2009 “Maximizing Effectiveness with Clients with Functional Somatic Disorders”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C
May 3, 2008 “Patient-Centered Hand Therapy: Listening to Patients’ Stories”
Florida Hand Society Annual Meeting (Invited Guest Therapist Lecture)
Orlando, FL
Cooper C
May 2, 2008 “Excessively Long Fingernails as a Soft Tissue Injury Risk Factor”
Florida Hand Society Annual Meeting (Invited Guest Therapist Lecture)
Orlando, FL
Cooper C
Sept 9, 2005 “Promoting Upper Extremity Hand Function in Patients with Essential Tremor”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C
Sept 12, 2003 “Treatment for Upper Extremity Disorders of the Radial, Median, and Ulnar Nerves”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Ivy C, Skotak C, Cooper C
Sept 12, 2003 “Using Chip Bags with Splints to Reduce Edema in Hand Patients”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C, Fantauzzo P
Sept 2001 “Hand Therapy Basics”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C
Aug 22, 1998 “Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: Taxonomy, Associated Diagnoses, and Treatment”
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Cooper C
Nov 6, 1993 "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: Perspectives on Etiology and Treatment"
Occupational Therapy Association of California Annual Conference
San Jose, California (Invited)
Cooper C