CHT · Certification
Certified Hand Therapist
United StatesActive
Minimum three years of clinical experience, including 4,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand therapy.Hand therapy certifications
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Last updated May 2, 2026.
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16 certification entries match current filters.
ECHT · Certification
European Certified Hand Therapist
EuropeActive2,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand therapy and demonstration of learning and reflection on clinical practice.AHT · Credential
Accredited Hand Therapist
United KingdomActive4,000 clinical/teaching/research hours in hand therapy demonstrated and verified in the clinical log.AHT · Credential
AHTA Accredited Hand Therapist
AustraliaActiveMinimum of 3,600 hours clinical hand therapy experience within the maximum time frame of the last five years.ICHT · Certification
Irish Certified Hand Therapist
IrelandActiveMinimum 3500 hours of hand therapy practice over the previous 5 years; of these, at least 2500 hours must be direct patient contact, and up to 1000 hours may be indirect patient care with a minimum of 50 hours related to this area of practice.Credential
Registered Member of Hand Therapy New Zealand
New ZealandActivePathway 3 application form requires verification of 1800 supervised clinical hours within the last 3 years, with conditions involving the forearm and hand comprising 70% of clinical hours.JCHT · Certification
Japan Certified Hand Therapist
JapanActiveClinical practice requirement is measured in units; exact hours were not stated in the retrieved English certification page.DAHTH · Certification
Handtherapeut DAHTH
GermanyActive500 hours of clinical practice in a rehabilitation centre for hand therapy; successful completion of all 12 modules; total of 4 years professional experience in order to use the title.
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