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The Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) is the national peak body for Hand Therapy in Australia.
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Overseas-trained

Applicants with International Hand Therapy Qualifications

If you are an overseas-trained AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist and you wish to practice hand therapy in Australia, you do not need to hold any additional qualifications.

By joining the AHTA you will become a member of the national peak body for hand therapy in Australia and have access to continuing education, professional development, networking, and representation at state and national levels.

You can apply for associate membership of AHTA at this link.

If you hold additional hand therapy qualifications (certification/accreditation/higher degree) and wish to become an AHTA Accredited Hand Therapist, you can apply to the Credentialing Council for assessment of your qualification as credit toward the Accredited Hand Therapy (AHT) Credential.  

The AHT is based on assessed hand therapy competencies.

As such, your qualifications must demonstrate assessed hand therapy competencies which align with the AHT framework. You will be required to show how you have maintained those competencies through continuous professional development and clinical practice. Applications will be assessed on a case by case basis.

A 12-month period of mentorship with an AHT, and 3600 hours of clinical practice in the 5 years prior to your application, will be the minimum requirement for all applicants.

APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF OVERSEAS HAND THERAPY QUALIFICATIONS

To apply to the Credentialing Council to assess overseas hand therapy qualifications for recognition of past experiences and activities applicants are required to:

Complete the form below based on the requirements to become an AHT. (https://www.ahta.com.au/requirements)

If the evidence within the supporting documents is incomplete or insufficiently mapped, the Council will reject the application and there is no opportunity for resubmission.

Instructions

  1. Indicate "Yes" or "No." 
  2. If applicable, provide supporting details and documentation as specified.
  3. You will only be able to load one document in each box so please combine your files into one document before uploading.
  4. Remember to clearly label all supporting documents to indicate the specific requirement they are addressing.

In the last 5 years, have you completed the:

MENTORSHIP

A minimum 12-month period of mentorship comprising no less than 40 hours of mentorship activity, including at least 20 hours of direct observation (hand therapy provided to a patient by you, observed by the mentor who must be an AHTA Accredited Hand Therapist

CLINICAL HOURS

AHPRA Registration

Evidence of registration without conditions by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Additional File upload

Please use the boxes below to upload further documentation as required.

Remember to clearly label all supporting documents to indicate the specific requirement they are addressing.

  

Agreement

I have read, understand and will abide by the Terms and Conditions of Australian Hand Therapy Association