The application for the November 2017 examination is now open in the Certification Center.

The Hand Therapy Certification Commission congratulates the CHTs who passed the May 2017 Hand Therapy Certification Examination.

These therapists have attained the CHT credential and are permitted to use the designated CHT mark following their name. Please congratulate these certified hand therapists for their commitment to professional excellence in hand therapy. To view a list of therapists who passed the May 2017 Examination please click here.

Starting with the May 2017 examination, candidates for the Hand Therapy Certification Examination will be required to be licensed as an occupational therapist or a physical therapist for three (3) years instead of five (5).  The requirement of 4000 hours in direct hand therapy practice experience remains unchanged. Click on the link to view the Public White Paper Exam Eligibility Changes.

Using the Hand Therapy Certification Commission Test Blueprint for Hand and Upper Limb Patients as a framework, the Hand Therapist Peer Mentoring Manual has been developed as a tool that can be used by occupational therapists and physical therapists seeking to gain the advanced knowledge and clinical skills required for the specialty of hand therapy. Click here to download the manual. Click here to download HTCC's Self-Assessment.

To watch a short video describing the process for entering Professional Development hours (CE) in the For CHTs section of the HTCC website click here to watch video for entering work hours click here. To download instructions click on the following link CE Users Guide and Summary_2017. For a more detailed explanation please click here.

Please click here to watch a short video designed for CHT examination candidates which provides an overview of computer-based testing procedures. We hope this video will increase your comfort level by outlining the process leading up to the test administration and letting you know what to expect on your testing day.