Australia
Belgium
Canada
New Zealand
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Australia
AHTA Professional Development
AHTA Conferences
• AHTA Annual Conference - Melbourne 2008
University of Sydney*
- Master of Health Science (PT or OT) –course work with hand and upper limb specialty subjects
- Master of Health Science (PT or OT) – research
- Doctor of PT or OT - research
La Trobe University, Melbourne*
- Post Graduate Diploma in Health Research Methods
- Masters of Physiotherapy
- Masters by Research (Masters of Applied Science)
- Doctor of PT
- Doctor of Clinical Science in OT
- Masters of OT
Melbourne University*
- Post Graduate Certificate in PT (Sports PT of the spine, shoulder and upper limb)
- Master of PT – Research
- Master of PT – Course Work
AHTA President and IFSHT Delegate: Barabara Hall; bhall@primusonline.com.au
AHTA office: P.O. Box 182, MUNDARING, WA 6073; Ph: 08 9578 3348; e-mail info@ahta.com.au; fax: 08 574 6078;
*Visit www.ahta.com.au for additional information.
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Belgium
University Hospitals of Leuven Belgium
- Specialization course in Hand Therapy and Burn Injuries
The course is a three month practical course in the University Hospitals of Leuven with the possibility to follow instructional courses in other hospitals with specialists in hand injuries.
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Canada
Canadian Hand Therapy Fellowship, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
Hand Therapy Centers is pleased to offer a 1 year hand therapy Fellowship open to licensed OT or PT graduates with 2-3 years clinical experience in upper extremity rehab. Fellowship includes 1:1 experienced CHT mentoring, full-time caseload of hand therapy clients and weekly didactic teaching sessions. A modest salary is provided. Our facility can assist qualified candidates with immigration to Canada. Start date is flexible depending on the candidate requirements. For more information please contact Trevor Fraser BSc(PT)/CHT, Director of Clinical Education: trevor.fraser@handtherapycenters.com
or phone 604-951-7345.
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New Zealand
AUT University, Auckland
- Hand and Upper Limb Therapy (HAUL) Paper
The HAUL paper encompasses advanced study in the assessment of hand and upper limb dysfunction and the understanding and integration of the scientific and clinical research foundation of current medical, surgical and therapeutic management strategies for such dysfunction. Students will become competent and effective clinicians in advanced Hand and Upper Limb Therapy assessment and management strategies, including the use and application of splints, with the ultimate goal of optimizing client function.
The HAUL paper can be completed within any of the following programs:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Rehabilitation)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Rehabilitation)
- Masters in Health Practice (Rehabilitation)
- Masters in Health Science
Contact: Valerie Wright-St Claire at vwright@aut.ac.nz .
Annual Course offered by the Auckland University of Technology. For more details please visit http://www.autuni.ac.nz/health/study-options/postgraduate-study-options/ .
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South Africa
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
- Post graduate Diploma in Hand Therapy
Students attend 4 weeks of lectures spread out over the year. Course consists of basic subjects, e.g. anatomy, physiology, pathology, biomechanics, ergonomics, clinical skills and advanced clinical management. The course has many opportunities for hands-on practical learning and encourages research and critical thinking.
1 year, course is presented every 2 years (next course: February 2009). Course is in English.
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
- Masters Degree in Hand Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy
During the first year, students complete courses in anatomy, physiology, pathology at a masters level. They also complete a course in research methodology. In the second year, they attend course work together with students following the post-grad diploma in Hand Therapy and complete subjects such as biomechanics, ergonomics, clinical skills and advanced clinical management. They complete additional assignments and also a research study based on clinical research. The course has many opportunities for hands-on practical learning and requires research and critical thinking.
2 years, course is presented every 2 years (next course: 2010)
For more information contact: Corrianne van Velze at vanvelze@iafrica.com ; Tel/fax: +27 12 346 2700
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Sweden
Lund University Education, The Institution for Orthopedics/Surgery/Medicine, Malmo
- Rehabilitation within Hand Surgery, Master's level, the Department of Hand Surgery
The course is "directed" at certified occupational and physiotherapists who want further knowledge within hand surgery and rehabilitation. Primarily, it is meant for OTs and PTs with experience within hand therapy. The course is built upon up-to-date research and development within hand rehabilitation from an evidence-based perspective and focus above all on intensified knowledge regarding critical analysis of praxis in the field. Specific assessments and documentation methods and rehabilitation after a hand surgical intervention. The course consists of lectures, seminars on literature, literature reviews and workshops. E.g. The education shall encourage an active search for knowledge and critical thinking.
One year, next course: September 2009-June 2010
Course is in Swedish, but most of the literature is in English and some of the lecturers are English-speaking.
For more information contact: Birgitta Rosen, PhD, OTR and Niklas Parback at www.education.lu.se or telephone +46 46 222 07 53 or e-mail: Niklas.parback@education.lu.se .
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Switzerland
New courses are being planned. For more details please visit www.sghr.ch (German/French).
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United Kingdom
British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT)
The Educational Sub-committee of the BAHT is responsible for promoting and facilitating postgraduate hand therapy education. BAHT validated courses are provided at level I, II and III for qualified occupational and physiotherapists to gain modular points towards the professional qualification of Accredited Hand Therapist BAHT. There are various routes towards attaining the hand therapy qualification available to therapists. These have been developed to accommodate those who have been working in the field for many years and those who are new to hand therapy. The latter are recommended to take the first route.
Route One
1 course at Level I = 1 BAHT point - Basic hand therapy course for therapists with minimal experience.
3 courses at Level II = 6 BAHT points - Courses promoting professional competence in a specialist aspect of hand therapy.
1 paper at Level III = 5 BAHT points - Based on a new piece of work, therapists demonstrate appropriate competence in one area of hand therapy. Assessment of the work is by a review paper, employment based report, project or paper for publication.
Total = 12 BAHT points - Accredited Hand Therapist BAHT
Route Two
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) Points will be awarded on acceptance of work proving a level of knowledge equivalent to BAHT Levels I, II and III.
Route Three
Level IV/MSc - This year BAHT aims to equate higher educational credit points with BAHT points. Clinical aspects will have to be assessed through APL unless covered in the curriculum.
Route Four
Combination of Courses and APL.
Contact: Eve Dunn, Administrative Secretary at everdunn@aol.com or by tel/fax at 01394410083; or access the BAHT Web site at www.hand-therapy.co.uk .
Other BAHT courses are available. For more details please visit www.hand-therapy.co.uk .
University of Derby, School of Health and Community Studies
Contact: 01332254635 or g.a.glove@derby.ac.uk .
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