Who is a Certified Hand Therapist?

A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) has internally recognised specialist hand & upper limb rehabilitation skills. To be titled as a CHT an individual must;

• be a registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with over 3 years full time experience as an OT or Physio,
• have a minimum of 4000 hours of clinical experience in the specialist area of hand therapy,
• & has passed a stringent exam assessing detailed knowledge about hand and upper limb rehabilitation,
• & continues to demonstrate ongoing competency in as a hand therapist through participating in a high level of  professional development every 5 years to enable recertification.

There are almost 6600 CHT's world wide, and over 180 in Australia and New Zealand.
85% of CHT's are Occupational Therapists.
Choosing a CHT means you are choosing a professional who has demonstrated a high level of knowledge about how the hand & upper limb (fingertip to shoulder) usually are, and how injuries and conditions impact upon the upper limb and how it functions.