Advocacy. Education. Community.

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

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 2023-2024

Tracy Wilson, M. S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

AHTS 2023-2024 President

Kevin Boyles, OTR/L, CHT

Tracy Wilson, M. S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Board Advisor

Ashley Eldridge, OTR/L, CHT

Tracy Wilson, M. S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Crystal Henry, OTR/L, CHT

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Crystal Henry, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Angela Bishop, OTR/L, CHT

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Crystal Henry, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Nikki Sims, M.S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Board Advisor

Candace Taylor, OTR/L, CHT

Nikki Sims, M.S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Board Advisor

Lauren Kelsey, OTR/L, CHT

Nikki Sims, M.S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Lauren Kelsey, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Carla Luttman, OTR/L, CHT

Lauren Kelsey, OTR/L, CHT

Board Advisor

Upcoming Events

Thursday, September 7th

September CEU Opportunity

7:30 am

-

8:30 am

Online

Event Details

Thursday, September 7th

September CEU Opportunity

Join us for our September meeting with our guest speaker, Nikki Sims, OTR/L, CKTP, CHT with our topic focusing on Complex Regional Pain Synd...

Event Details

7:30 am

-

8:30 am

Online

Saturday, September 30th

Arkansas Hand Therapy Forum

7:30 am

-

12 pm

In Person

Event Details

Saturday, September 30th

Arkansas Hand Therapy Forum

Join us for the 3rd annual Arkansas Hand Therapy Forum hosted by UAMS. For more information and to register, visit the hand forum tab in our...

Event Details

7:30 am

-

12 pm

In Person

October

No CEU Meeting

October

No CEU Meeting

Thursday, November 2nd

November CEU Opportunity

7:30 am

-

8:30 am

Online

Event Details

Thursday, November 2nd

November CEU Opportunity

Join us for our November meeting with our guest speaker, Mark Ellis, OTR/L, CHT with our topic focusing on Scapular Dyskinesia. The link to...

Arkansas Hand Therapy Society

Arkansas Hand Therapy Society

Advocacy. Education. Community.

Advocacy. Education. Community.

About Us

What is Hand Therapy?

Certified Hand Therapists

Vision Statement

Mission Statement

Arkansas Hand Therapy Society Advisory Board 2023-2024

Tracy Wilson, M. S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Tracy Wilson, M. S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Tracy Wilson, M. S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Kevin Boyles, OTR/L, CHT

Tracy Wilson, M. S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Tracy Wilson, M. S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Ashley Eldridge, OTR/L, CHT

Tracy Wilson, M. S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Crystal Henry, OTR/L, CHT

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Crystal Henry, OTR/L, CHT

Angela Bishop, OTR/L, CHT

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Crystal Henry, OTR/L, CHT

Nikki Sims, M.S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Nikki Sims, M.S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Nikki Sims, M.S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Candace Taylor, OTR/L, CHT

Nikki Sims, M.S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Nikki Sims, M.S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Lauren Kelsey, OTR/L, CHT

Nikki Sims, M.S., OTR/L, CKTP, CHT

Lauren Kelsey, OTR/L, CHT

Carla Luttman, OTR/L, CHT

Carla Luttman, OTR/L, CHT

Lauren Kelsey, OTR/L, CHT

Arkansas Hand Therapy Society Advisory Board 2023-2024

Sara Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Sara Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Sara Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Grant Camden, OTR/L, CHT

Sara Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Sara Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Mark Ellis, OTR/L, CHT

Sara Milligan, OTR/L, CHT

Kristen Roberson, COTA/L

Kristen Roberson, COTA/L

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Kristen Roberson, COTA/L

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Upcoming Events

Thursday, September 7th

September CEU Opportunity

7:30 am

-

8:30 am

Thursday, September 7th

September CEU Opportunity

7:30 am

-

8:30 am

Saturday, September 30th

Arkansas Hand Therapy Forum

7:30 am

-

12 pm

Saturday, September 30th

Arkansas Hand Therapy Forum

7:30 am

-

12 pm

October

No CEU Meeting

October