Board Certified Hand Therapy

Trust Your Hands to Ours, with Board Certified Hand Therapy

Hand pain, elbow pain or shoulder pain can all be debilitating conditions that significantly impact your ability to perform everyday tasks with ease and comfort. Whether you’re experiencing hand, arm or shoulder pain due to an injury, overuse, or an underlying medical condition, its discomfort and limitations can affect individuals of all ages and occupations. From simple gestures like gripping a pen to more complex actions such as tossing a ball, typing or cooking, the arms and hands play a crucial role in our daily lives. At Ozark Physical Therapy Specialists, we understand the profound impact hand pain can have on your quality of life. With the areas only Board Certified Hand Therapist, our experienced team specializes in hand therapy and is committed to providing you with comprehensive care and support to overcome the challenges posed by hand pain.

But a Certified Hand Therapist doesn’t only specialize in hands.  Certified Hand Therapists offer specialized treatment for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand issues. The training and education to prepare for this Board Certification Process includes extensive knowledge of the entire upper extremity.  There are just over 8,000 Certified Hand Therapists in the World, (compared to 1,600,000 PT’s and over 500,000 Occupational Therapists world wide.) 

Certified Hand Therapists are therapists who demonstrate a personal dedication to the profession of hand therapy and a desire for advanced competency. They bring to their work a commitment and dedication to reach and maintain the highest standards in the profession. CHTs are certified or licensed occupational therapists or physical therapists who, through advanced education, clinical experience, and independent study, have become proficient in the treatment of pathological upper limb conditions resulting from trauma, disease, or congenital or acquired deformity. A CHT has a minimum of three years of clinical experience, including 4,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand therapy, and has successfully passed a comprehensive test of advanced clinical skills and theory in upper limb rehabilitation. Because of changes in the profession, every CHT is required to demonstrate continued professional development and competency by recertifying every five years.

Hand and Upper Extremity Specialty Surgeons trust the CHT (Certified Hand Therapist) Credential to deliver the very best care for their patients.  It is not unusual for patients requiring this level of care to drive over an hour to reach a clinic with a CHT.  Fortunately, our Mountain Home, AR clinic offers specialized hand therapy, elbow and shoulder therapy with this level of care, right here at home. 

Our experienced Board Certified Hand Therapist will guide you through each step of your journey, providing the necessary support and expertise to alleviate your pain and restore function. We believe that you deserve to live a life without the limitations imposed by hand arm, or shoulder pain. Don’t let hand pain hold you back any longer. Take the first step towards a pain-free future by scheduling an appointment with us today.

Our dedicated team is ready to help you regain control over your hands, allowing you to embrace a life without limitations. Experience the benefits of specialized hand therapy and discover the relief and restoration you deserve.

Can my Certified Hand Therapist fabricate a custom orthosis for me particularly?

Absolutely. In layman’s terms, “orthosis” is another name for “splint.” Sometimes, “prefabricated” splints are not appropriate. Certain injuries or conditions require the fabrication of an orthosis that is custom-made just for you. From small finger orthoses to large ones that stabilize the whole arm, these can be fabricated here at Ozark Physical Therapy Specialists. If your physician thinks that a custom orthosis is required for your condition, he/she will provide you with a prescription for the appropriate item.

What types of orthoses can be fabricated at Ozark Physical Therapy Specialists?

Sometimes, a well-known orthosis is not the answer because there can be several factors to consider at once. No problem. Talk to the therapist and tell them what you need. We always look forward to coming up with creative solutions to complicated problems.

Hand Therapy services include, but are not limited to, the following:

If you or someone you know needs Certified Hand Therapy (which includes the elbow, wrist, and hand), please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Request an appointment at our Mountain Home, AR clinic today so that we can get you back on track to doing the things you love!

For more information about Certified Hand Therapy, please visit https://www.htcc.org/about-htcc/CHT-Credential.