Honoured Members

Founding Members

The idea of an Association of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists interested in the treatment of upper limb injury and disease was first discussed on 31 August 1982. The purpose of the Association was to establish communication with other hand therapy groups and continue the growth of the profession in this specialised field. Just over 1 month later, on 16 October 1982, a formal meeting was held in Sydney. Present were Jill Chapman from Victoria, Esther May from South Australia and Judith Morrin, Wilma Walsh, Peggy Whyment and Judith Hague, all from New South Wales. On this day, the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) was born and these 6 therapists would become the AHTA’s very first members.

We honour our founding members.

Life Members

Life Membership is granted to a member of the association in recognition of outstanding achievement in some activity relating to Hand Therapy, or outstanding service to the association by way of bearing office, promoting the objects of the association and making a significant contribution to its growth and development. 

We acknowledge our Life Members.

Click here to download the available citations presented at the AHTA AGM when they were honoured: Citations

A Life Member may transfer to Honorary Member when they cease to practise.

Honorary Members

Honorary membership may be granted to a person, nominated by a member of the association, who is of acknowledged eminence in activity related to Hand Therapy or who, by reason of position, eminence or experience, has rendered outstanding service in promoting the growth and development of the association, but is no longer an active member of the association, or is not eligible for membership of the association.

We acknowledge our Honorary Members:

Past Presidents