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OCT 16-17, 2026
Orlando, Florida
Hands-On Orthopedic Injection Training for Practitioners
2-Day Intensive Workshop in Shoulder, Knee & Procedural Skills
14 CE Contact Hours including 2.5 CE Contact Hours Pharmacology • Limited Seats
Early bird registration ends:
SEPT 14th, 2026
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Program Overview
Designed for Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants looking to strengthen clinical decision-making and procedural skills in orthopedic care.
This two-day orthopedic conference is designed to provide nurse practitioners with evidence-based teaching and practical procedural training in the evaluation and management of common musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions. Participants will strengthen clinical decision-making, review imaging and treatment considerations and build hands-on skills applicable to everyday patient care.
Enrollment is intentionally limited to support direct teaching, individualized feedback and meaningful hands-on participation.
❋ Small Cohort
Conference content emphasizes current clinical approaches to orthopedic assessment, imaging interpretation, conservative treatment, procedural safety and referral decision-making.
❋ Evidence-Based Teaching
Led by a board-certified Orthopedic provider with extensive clinical and teaching experience in orthopedic care and procedural training.
❋ Experienced Educator
Participants receive course materials, quick-reference tools and practical resources designed to support continued application in clinical practice.
❋ Clinical Resources
Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, and residents working in primary care, urgent care, orthopedics, sports medicine, or emergency settings who evaluate and manage musculoskeletal (MSK) and orthopedic conditions.
Location
Double Tree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort
10100 International Drive Orlando, FL 32821
*Hotel Accommodations
Participants are responsible for their own lodging and travel arrangements. Guests may contact the host hotel directly to make room reservations, subject to availability.
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Day OneClinical Foundations
Attendees will review musculoskeletal exam principles, relevant anatomy, shoulder and knee examination techniques, common upper- and lower-extremity conditions, imaging essentials, injection considerations, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making for common orthopedic complaints.
Key Focus Areas
Shoulder and knee anatomy reviewCommon orthopedic conditions and clinical presentationsFocused MSK history and exam techniquesImaging essentials: X-ray, MRI and ultrasound basicsConservative care, injection indications and referral criteriaDocumentation, coding and informed consent best practices
Itinerary
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Attendees will check in, receive course materials, confirm CE documentation details and get oriented to the training space. Light refreshments will be available.
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Attendees will review shoulder anatomy, common pathologies, focused exam techniques, imaging essentials and upper-extremity differential diagnosis, including rotator cuff disease, osteoarthritis, labral tears, subacromial bursitis, lateral/medial epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, cervical spine conditions, cubital tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome. The session also covers conservative treatment.
While pharmacology, injection safety, documentation, coding, informed consent, and patient selection will be covered in the afternoon.
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Attendees will review knee anatomy, common pathologies(meniscus tears, collateral/cruciate ligament instabilities, advanced osteoarthritis), ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinopathies, exam maneuvers, imaging essentials.
The session also covers conservative treatment.
While pharmacology, injection safety, documentation, coding, informed consent, and patient selection will be covered in the afternoon.
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Clinical Indicators for knee aspiration, Lab metrics, urgent diagnostic pathways for septic arthritis and more..
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Attendees will be responsible for bringing their own lunch, but we'll provide water and some additional snacks daily.
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Orthopedic Pharmacology: Injectables; Orthopedic Pharmacology: Oral Pain Management. Evidenced based treatments.
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Injection safety, documentation, coding for injectables and Oral meds, informed consent, and patient selection and preparation for Day 2.
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Day TwoHands-On Skills Lab
Day 2 is devoted to supervised procedural practice, including knee aspiration, injection, casting and splinting application. The workshop also includes: imaging essentials, treatment algorithms, return-to-work and return-to-sport guidance, documentation and billing tips, a final hands-on skills check, Q&A, course wrap-up and certificate distribution.
Key Focus Areas
Shoulder injection technique review and practice
Knee intra-articular injection technique review and practice
Knee aspiration fundamentals
Synovial fluid handling and lab-ordering considerations
Aseptic technique, needle selection and safety checks
Post-procedure care, troubleshooting and competency feedback
Itinerary
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Participants will complete supervised hands-on practice in landmark-based shoulder and knee procedures using orthopedic models/simulators. Training includes: subacromial and glenohumeral shoulder injections, trigger point injection techniques, knee intra-articular injection, knee aspiration, aseptic technique, needle selection, post-procedural care, complication management, technique troubleshooting, instructor feedback and return-to-clinic workflow guidance.
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Attendees will be responsible for bringing their own lunch, but we'll provide water and some additional snacks daily.
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Participants will complete supervised hands-on practice in landmark-based shoulder and knee procedures using orthopedic models/simulators. Training includes: subacromial and glenohumeral shoulder injections, trigger point injection techniques, knee intra-articular injection, knee aspiration, aseptic technique, needle selection, post-procedural care, complication management, technique troubleshooting, instructor feedback and return-to-clinic workflow guidance.
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Course Director
A. Olubunmi, AGPCNP-BC, MSN
With 13 years of clinical and teaching experience in orthopedic care, Olubunmi is an experienced Nurse Practitioner and educator with extensive expertise in musculoskeletal assessment, joint injections, and extremity management.
Having performed thousands of joint procedures and managed a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, she brings practical, real-world experience directly into the training environment.
As Course Director and lead instructor, Olubunmi is passionate about helping clinicians strengthen their clinical decision-making, refine their injection techniques, and build the confidence to safely integrate these skills into everyday practice.
Her teaching approach combines evidence-based knowledge with practical, hands-on instruction designed to help clinicians translate what they learn into confident patient care.
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Registration
Registration includes access to both days of training, hands-on procedural skills, course materials, clinical reference tools, and completion documentation. Enrollment is limited to support a focused small-group learning environment.
Registration includes access to both days of training, hands-on procedural skills, course materials, clinical reference tools, and completion documentation. Enrollment is limited to support a focused small-group learning environment.
Registration includes access to the online orthopedic injection training course, course materials, clinical reference tools, and completion documentation. This program is designed for nurse practitioners seeking evidence-based instruction in orthopedic assessment, injection decision-making, patient selection, documentation, and safe procedural practice.
*Onsite Registration: $1,699Refund policy:
Refund / Cancellation Policy: No refunds. Registration may be transferred to another available conference date. One date change per person is permitted.
Additional Dates & Locations
Washington, DC Dec 4-5
Early bird ends Oct 30th
Washington, DC Jan 22-23
Atlanta, Georgia Mar 19-20
Chicago, Illinois Apr 23-24
Wilmington, NC Jun 17-18
Miami, Florida. Jul 16-17
Contact Us
Email: thrive@aohealthandwellness.com
Phone: (443) 222-8707
This education activity is approval for 14 Contact Hours of continuing education which includes 2.5 Contact Hours of Pharmacology by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID#26067866. This activity was planned in accordance with the AANP accreditation standards and policies.
