What is CSHT?
We are a group of occupational and physical therapists with a special interest in the rehabilitation of the upper extremity.
We are dedicated to the enhancement of upper extremity rehabilitation within Canada through the promotion of quality of care, education and information sharing.
CSHT Annual Conference
Accessing the Journal of Hand Therapy
As a Member of CSHT you have access to the Journal of Hand Therapy, however, the access method has changed slightly.
Visit the CSHT Member Home page to learn how to access the Journal of Hand Therapy; login is required.
Recruitment for Research
Invitation to participate in interview on Sex and Gender in recovery after a distal radius fracture
Hand therapists are being asked to participate in a study that aims to better understand the role of sex and gender in the treatment and recovery of people after a distal radius fracture.
The interview will last about 30-40 minutes.
If you are a hand therapist and are interested, please email the lead student investigator, Sheena Phillip, at sphilip6@uwo.ca
Newsletter Sneak Peek
Winter 2024 In Hand Newsletter
A “Simple” Series of Questions?
As a member of the CSHT Execu1ve, I occasionally receive emails from researchers looking for answers to what is perceived as a simple series of ques1ons. What annual volume of pa1ents in Canada require upper extremity rehabilita1on in a year? How many hand therapists are there in Canada? How many clinics or hospitals provide hand therapy and where are they? How many pa1ents do they see?
Read More (members only)
*This is a short snippet from the CSHT In Hand newsletter that is published online quarterly for CSHT members. If you would like to access the full newsletters please consider becoming a member of CSHT. All newsletters are available in the member's only section.
