Burns Rehabilitation Course

Date: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 April, 2026
Time: Registration opens from 0730 hours
Course will start promptly at 0800. Course time 0800 – 1700 hours
Venue: Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi

Join us for our first Burns Rehabilitation Course proudly presented by the SSMC Burns Centre of Excellence Burns Rehabilitation team. The course will be held on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April 2026, at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi.

This two (2) day course aims to provide allied health participants with sufficient information in the rehabilitation of the acute and post-acute burn patient with a particular focus on the complex burn patient. The course supplements existing rehabilitation knowledge with burn specific knowledge to enable participants to assess, develop and implement appropriate treatment plans for the burn’s patient. Key clinical techniques are demonstrated, and essential topics are explored in greater depth through scenario-based clinical case examples and hands-on demonstrations.

This course will also provide an opportunity for rehabilitation professionals to network and learn more about burns in the region.

The course will be accredited with Abu Dhabi Department of Health CME hours. Please note numbers are limited to a maximum of 24 participants per course. So early booking is essential.

We look forward to having you join us at SSMC.

Please note: The course will be conducted in English.

Learning Objectives

  • Outline the acute and rehabilitation phases in the complex burn patient
  • Review and demonstrate how to appropriately use burn assessment tools for patient assessment to aid in the development of treatment plans
  • Discuss the pathophysiology of burn scars and outline the development of a management treatment plan
  • Discuss and demonstrate anti-contractual positioning and splinting concepts for acute and post-acute burn patients
  • Outline the importance of nutrition in acute burn management
  • Outline the importance of effective pain management in burn recovery and meeting treatment plan goals
  • Discuss the psychosocial impact of burns on treatment plans and burn recovery

Topics Covered

Topics covered include:

  • Basic concepts in burns rehabilitation
  • Mobility and stretching
  • Scar management
  • Pressure therapy
  • Surgical graftings
  • Pain management in burns
  • Rehabilitation of burned hand
  • Nutrition in burns
  • Speech and language therapist role in burns
  • Psychological support

Target Audience

The course is aimed at Licensed Allied Health professionals who provide direct burn rehabilitation in the acute or rehabilitation phases.

  • Physiotherapists
  • Occupational Therapists

Location

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For further information
Please contact course coordinator: [email protected]

TIME TITLE
Day 1: Saturday 10 April, 2026
07:45 – 08:00 Registration
08:00 – 08:20 Welcome, Introductions, Pre-Test
08:20 – 09:00 Overview of burns
  • Anatomy and physiology of burns
  • TBSA
  • Wound healing
09:00 – 09:30 Overview surgical intervention in burns management
  • Excision
  • Escharotomy
  • Grafting
09:30 – 10:10 Burn dressings
10:10 – 10:25 Coffee Break
10:25 – 11:05 Pain management for Burns Patients
11:05 – 11:45 Mobility and Stretching
  • Basic concept
  • Complications
  • Stretching
  • Anti-Contractures Positioning
Activity boards
11:45 – 12:45 Mobility and Stretching – Case scenario
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:10 Rehabilitation of the Burned Hand
  • Basic / Theory
  • Assessment
  • Treatment
14:10 – 15:10 Rehabilitation of the Burned Hand – Case scenario
15:10 – 15:25 Coffee Break
15:25 – 16:05 Splinting
16:05 – 17:05 Splinting – Case scenario
17:05 – 17:10 Wrap up for day
Day 2: Sunday 11 April, 2026
07:45 – 08:00 Registration
08:00 – 08:30 Patient journey – Acute to Rehabilitation
08:30 – 09:10 Scar management
  • Anatomy
  • Complications
  • Treatment
  • Coban
  • Tubi grip
  • Pressure garment
09:10 – 10:10 Scar management- Case scenario
10:10 – 10:25 Coffee Break
10:25 – 11:05 Pressure management
11:05 – 12:05 Pressure management – Case scenario
12:05 – 12:45 Chest physiotherapy for non-ICU burns patients
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14:10 Nutrition for Burn Patients
14:10 – 14:50 SLP therapy in burns
14:50 – 15:30 Psychological support for burn patients
15:30 – 16:00 Post test
Closing

Please note program is subject to change.

If you do not intend on paying for the course, please do not register.

Course registration includes morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea at the course.

To register, click on the registration link, complete your details. The email address must be a work email – we cannot accept or email to gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc. Once the registration page is completed, click ‘submit’. You will receive an email and payment link within 72 hours of registering. You will have 48 hours in which to make the payment. Failure to pay in this timeframe will result in cancellation of registration.

Last day to register and pay Sunday 5th April 2026, 23:59 UAE time

Fees

1500 AED (including VAT) for 2-day course

There will be no refunds once registration fee is paid.

If you require a receipt of payment, please contact course coordinator [email protected]

For further information

Please contact course coordinator: [email protected]

Please find below some suggestions of hotels located close to SSMC.

Please note, these are a list of hotels, in no particular order. SSMC does not have any affiliations or endorsements with any of those listed. Accommodation is to be arranged and paid by delegate / presenter.

Hotels close to SSMC:

Distance Hotel Name
5 minutes by car
  • Metropolitan Al Mafraq Hotel, Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
20 minutes by car
  • Marriot Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi
  • Ibis Abu Dhabi Gate, Abu Dhabi
  • Traders Hotel, Abu Dhabi
  • Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi
  • Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
25 minutes by car
  • Vogo Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa, Abu Dhabi
  • Al Raha Beach Resort and Spa, Abu Dhabi
  • Hilton, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
  • Rotana, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
  • Centro Yas, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
  • Staybridge Suites, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
  • Crown Plaza, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
  • Park Inn by Radisson, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
For further information
Please contact course coordinator: [email protected]
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