Hand Therapy Secrets | Helping Occupational Therapist Become Experts

Hand Therapy Secrets | Helping Occupational Therapist Become Experts

Hosted by: Hoang Tran OT/L, CHT

Hand Therapy Secrets helps Occupation Therapists and Physical Therapists master their clinical skills in hand therapy to become the expert Certified Hand Therapist in their area. We teach real world applications...

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Elbow Fractures on the CHT | What the Exam Actually Tests

Stop overcomplicating elbow fractures. The CHT exam doesn't care if you can name every crevice. It cares if you can integrate anatomy, protocols, and treatment. Let's discuss.
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Don't Take A Hand Therapy Job Until You Ask THESE Questions

You can be so excited to finally get your foot in the door that you forget to ask the important questions. Don't let that be you — here are the questions you need to ask before you accept that hand therapy job.
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How to Get Better Results For Your Patients (Especially If They're Not Progressing)

If your patient isn't progressing, check yourself before you check them. You can't control what they do, but you can control what YOU do.
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Your First Year As A Hand Therapist? Here's What to Expect

Your first year in hand therapy will feel hard — but that's normal. Let's break down what you should expect and what you should be doing.
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Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis | What Your Textbook Doesn't Teach

Your textbook doesn't teach you everything. Oftentimes, you'll end up learning on the job. That's why I decided to break down exactly what school didn't teach you about lateral epicondylitis.
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Hand Therapy Skills You Can Build Right Now (Without the Hand Therapy Job)

You don't need to wait for an offer to get started on learning hand therapy, let me tell you how you can get started.
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Orthosis Fabrication Isn't Complicated... You're Just Missing These 3 Things

Splinting doesn't need to be hard all the time... so how can you get it to be easier? Here are some tips.
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Are You Studying for the CHT Exam the Wrong Way? (Most OTs Are)

How do you know if you're studying for the CHT exam correctly? I'll break down how you should be studying so you can make sure you pass.
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The Skill That Separates Good Hand Therapists From Great Ones (And Why Everyone Avoids It)

Orthosis is an important skill to have as a therapist, so let's discuss why.
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The Real Reason Smart Therapists Don't Pass the CHT Exam (and how to not be one of them)

Being smart doesn't give you a guaranteed pass on the CHT exam. Let's talk about the 3 things I keep seeing, that causes therapists to fail the exam.
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Potential Patient Says Your Price is Too High? Here's What to Say

Your rates are your rates, here's what you can say in response to someone who is trying to negotiate your therapy prices.
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Therapy or Surgery? When Conservative Therapy Isn’t Enough for Trigger Thumbs

How do you know when someone needs surgery and when someone can do therapy? Let's talk about it.
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