Trade mark number:
942771
Certified Occupational Hand Therapist (CHT) is a certification available to occupational therapists that specialise in and can meet the assessment criteria as defined by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission.
Rules for becoming a Certified Occupational Hand Therapist or Physical Hand Therapist & using the certification mark:
- work for 5 years in a clinical setting
- make sure that at least 4000 hours is in hand therapy
- taking continuing education courses in hand therapy
- join a study group
- become a member of a hand therapy organisation
- contact HTCC for information on the test for certification
- do independent study
- take a course in an area you feel your skills are weak
- set aside time to study every week, several months before you take the examination to become certified
- be sure to get your application in by July 1st of the year you take the exam
- read the Journal of Hand Therapy
- get to the test on time and bring your ID and a #2 pencil
- use your best clinical judgement when you answer the questions
Certification rules:
942771.pdf
in PDF format [1010.13 KB]
