Noelle M. Austin MS, PT, CHT is a graduate of Quinnipiac University who obtained her Master’s degree at the University of Connecticut with a special focus on Allied Health Education. She has been teaching the art and science of splinting for over 11 years. In addition to conducting both national and private workshops on splinting and hand rehabilitation, Noelle has been involved in product development and training of sales representatives for Sammons Preston Rolyan. For the past two years she has presented a pre-conference at the Annual ASHT meetings on the topic of splinting. She owns CJ Education and Consulting, LLC which is dedicated to providing quality clinical education for therapists around the country. Currently a hand therapist at The Orthopaedic Group in Hamden, CT, she is also an active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists. Noelle is co-author and co-editor of the book: Splinting the Hand and Upper Extremity: Principles and Process published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003. She co-authored the Jul-Sep 2004 article published in The Journal of Hand Therapy: 'A comparison of high-profile and low-profile dynamic mobilization splint designs'. In addition, she wrote the chapter 'Wrist and Hand Complex' in the 4th edition of Joint Structure and Function (Levangie and Norkin) published by FA Davis in 2005. She also co-authored 'Orthotics in the Management of Hand Dysfunction' in 2nd edition of Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation (Lusardi and Nielsen) published by Elsevier 2007.

Gary P. Austin earned his BS in Physical Therapy and PhD in Sport Biomechanics from the University of Connecticut. During his nearly 20 years in orthopaedic/sports physical therapy he has utilized the Functional Approach and worked with golfers at various levels. Gary’s research in the areas of measurement and mechanics of functional testing, sport-specific testing/conditioning, and gait has been published in international journals and presented at various professional meetings. He is an assistant professor at Sacred Heart University teaching in the areas of exercise physiology, musculoskeletal dysfunction, and kinesiology. Gary provides staff training on the basics of the function-based rehabilitation.

MaryLynn Jacobs, MS, OTR/L, CHT has over 20 years of experience in organizing and presenting courses on splinting the upper extremity. She is clinically active and is currently partner and hand therapist with Performance Rehabilitation of Western New England in Springfield, MA. She has developed several hand therapy departments, and consulted to physician practices, industry, hospitals, home health care, and software development companies. She is an active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists. MaryLynn is co-author and co-editor of the book: Splinting the Hand and Upper Extremity: Principles and Process published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003. She also co-authored 'Orthotics in the Management of Hand Dysfunction' in 2nd edition of Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation (Lusardi and Nielsen) published by Elsevier 2005.