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Certified Hand Therapist
A CHT is an occupational or physical therapist who has a minimum of five years clinical experience, including 4,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand therapy.
Any loss of hand function through injury or illness may have a devastating effect on a person's life. Anyone with an injury wants the best treatment to ensure the maximum recovery. The CHT credentials assures the public that the therapist has achieved the highest level of competency in the profession and has committed to keeping the certification current by staying up to date with the latest practices.
Hand therapists focus on the following:
At OSS, one of our Certified Hand Therapists is a Physical Therapist, and the other is an Occupational Therapist. To make an appointment, please call 717-848-4800.
A CHT is an occupational or physical therapist who has a minimum of five years clinical experience, including 4,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand therapy.
Any loss of hand function through injury or illness may have a devastating effect on a person's life. Anyone with an injury wants the best treatment to ensure the maximum recovery. The CHT credentials assures the public that the therapist has achieved the highest level of competency in the profession and has committed to keeping the certification current by staying up to date with the latest practices.
Hand therapists focus on the following:
- The prevention of dysfunction
- The restoration of function
- The reversal of progression of pathology to enhance an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living (for example, those who have have arthritis)
At OSS, one of our Certified Hand Therapists is a Physical Therapist, and the other is an Occupational Therapist. To make an appointment, please call 717-848-4800.