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Arkansas Hand Therapy Society

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Advocacy. Education. Community.

Advocacy. Education. Community.Advocacy. Education. Community.Advocacy. Education. Community.

Building a professional community to cultivate learning and promote advocacy for the hand therapy profession in Arkansas

Advocacy. Education. Community.

Advocacy. Education. Community.Advocacy. Education. Community.Advocacy. Education. Community.

Building a professional community to cultivate learning and promote advocacy for the hand therapy profession in Arkansas

About Us

What is Hand Therapy?

Hand therapy is the art and science of evaluating and treating injuries of the upper extremity including the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder. Hand therapists utilize therapeutic interventions to help a person return to their highest level of functioning following injury. 

Certified Hand Therapists

Who can be a CHT?

Occupational and Physical Therapists can achieve this advanced certification with a minimum of three years experience and 4,000 hours of treatment in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. Once these requirements have been met, they can sit for the rigorous certification exam and upon passing are required to complete continued professional development and must recertify every five years.

Vision Statement

To cultivate learning in a supportive environment with opportunity for professional and career development for students and therapists alike. 

Mission Statement

To empower therapists and students to utilize and maintain evidence-based practice while promoting research and advocacy within clinical practice. 

Arkansas Hand Therapy Society Advisory Board

Mark Ellis, OTR/L, CHT

Ashley Eldridge, OTR/L, CHT

Kevin Boyles, OTR/L, CHT

Inaugural President

Kevin Boyles, OTR/L, CHT

Ashley Eldridge, OTR/L, CHT

Kevin Boyles, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Ashley Eldridge, OTR/L, CHT

Ashley Eldridge, OTR/L, CHT

Ashley Eldridge, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Belinda Greer, OTR/L, CHT

Belinda Greer, OTR/L, CHT

Ashley Eldridge, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Crystal Henry, OTR/L, CHT

Belinda Greer, OTR/L, CHT

Crystal Henry, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Maria Hooper, OTR/L, CHT

Belinda Greer, OTR/L, CHT

Crystal Henry, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Lauren Kelsey, OTR/L, CHT

Michael Martin, OTR/L, CHT

Lauren Kelsey, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Carla Luttman, OTR/L, CHT

Michael Martin, OTR/L, CHT

Lauren Kelsey, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Michael Martin, OTR/L, CHT

Michael Martin, OTR/L, CHT

Michael Martin, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Sarah Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Sarah Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Michael Martin, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Nikki Sims, OTR/L, CHT

Sarah Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Nikki Sims, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Natalie Carden, OTS

Sarah Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Nikki Sims, OTR/L, CHT

Student Representative

Upcoming Events

Thursday, September 1st

September CEU Opportunity

7:30 am

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8:30 am

Online

Event Details

Thursday, September 1st

September CEU Opportunity

Join us for our September meeting where Mark Ellis, OTR/L, CHT will be speaking on our topic, "Complex Trauma: Prioritization and Challenges...

Event Details

7:30 am

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8:30 am

Online

Thursday, October 6th

October CEU Opportunity

7:30 am

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8:30 am

Online

Event Details

Thursday, October 6th

October CEU Opportunity

Join us for our October meeting where Mark Ellis, OTR/L, CHT will be speaking on our topic, "'Pre-operative and Post-operative Therapeutic M...

Event Details

7:30 am

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8:30 am

Online

Saturday, October 22nd

2nd Annual UAMS Hand Therapy Forum

8:00 am

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12:00 pm

In-Person

Event Details

Saturday, October 22nd

2nd Annual UAMS Hand Therapy Forum

Stay tuned for for more details!

8:00 am

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12:00 pm

In-Person

Thursday, November 3rd

November CEU Opportunity

7:30 am

-

8:30 am

Online

Event Details

Thursday, November 3rd

November CEU Opportunity

Join us for our November meeting where we will be joined by Naked Prosthetics.  Topic to be announced soon! The link to join will be sent to...

Event Details

7:30 am

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8:30 am

Online

Friday & Saturday, November 19th & 20th

OrthoArkansas CEU Information

8:00 am

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5:00 pm

In-Person

Event Details

Friday & Saturday, November 19th & 20th

OrthoArkansas CEU Information

OrthoArkansas is hosting a continuing education opportunity with a topic:   "Management of Nerve & Tendon Pain in the Upper Extremity" with ...

Event Details

8:00 am

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5:00 pm

In-Person

Hands are visible, expressive, and vulnerable...when we touch our clients' hands, we touch their lives.


Cynthia Cooper

Arkansas Hand Therapy Society

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