Hand Therapy

Hand Therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation of the upper quarter of the human body. Hand Therapy is the merging of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy theories and a practice that combines comprehensive knowledge of the upper quarter, body function and activity. Using specialized skills in assessment and treatment, hand therapists promote the goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of the pathology in order to enhance participation in life situations for individuals with upper quarter disease or injury.

Adopted by Hand Therapy Certification Commission, Board of Directors