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Arkansas Hand Therapy Society

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  • Become a Member
  • Students
  • Careers
  • Gallery
  • 2022 Hand Therapy Forum
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  • Contact Us
  • Resources

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

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Board Advisor

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Sarah Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Student Representative

Upcoming Events

Thursday, January 5th

January CEU Opportunity

7:30 am

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8:30 am

Online

Event Details

Thursday, January 5th

January CEU Opportunity

Join us for our first meeting of 2023 with our guest speaker Mark Ellis OTR/L, CHT with our topic : Part 1: Anatomical Review/Clinical Impli...

Event Details

7:30 am

-

8:30 am

Online

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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