Hand Specialty Services, LLC

A Certified Hand Therapist is an Occupational or Physical therapist who ,through advanced continuing education , clinical experience and integration of knowledge in anatomy , physiology and kinesiology , has become proficient in treatment of pathological upper extremity conditions resulting from trauma , disease , congenital or acquired deformity.

 

To obtain the CHT credential , a therapist must practice for a minimum of three years , accumulating at least 4,000 hours of treatment for hand and upper extremity disorders. 

Certified hand therapists must also pass a rigorous certification exam to demonstrate their competency in the practice of hand therapy.