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 2024-2025

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

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

AHTS 2024-2025 President

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

Board Advisor

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

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

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Board Advisor

Angela Bishop, OTR/L, CHT

Meagan Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Board Advisor

Meagan Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Board Advisor

Amanda West, OTR/L, CHT

Meagan Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Board Advisor

Joshua Smith, OTR/L, CHT

Kristen Roberson, COTA/ L, CKTP

Board Advisor

Kristen Roberson, COTA/ L, CKTP

Board Advisor

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 2024-2025

Andrew Hovis, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

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

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

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

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

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

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

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

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Angela Bishop, OTR/L, CHT

Meagan Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Natalie Carden, OTD, OTR/L

Meagan Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Meagan Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Meagan Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Amanda West, OTR/L, CHT

Meagan Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Meagan Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Joshua Smith, OTR/L, CHT

Kristen Roberson, COTA/ L, CKTP

Kristen Roberson, COTA/ L, CKTP

Kristen Roberson, COTA/ L, CKTP

Kristen Roberson, COTA/ L, CKTP

Kristen Roberson, COTA/ L, CKTP

Upcoming Events

Thursday July 17, 2025

July Meeting

7:30 AM

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8:30 AM

Thursday July 17, 2025

July Meeting

7:30 AM

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8:30 AM

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

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