About Our Hand Therapy Clinic Sydney
Hand Therapy Associates is a hand therapy clinic Sydney patients can contact for hand, wrist and upper limb therapy, including injury management and post-operative rehabilitation
Hand Therapy Associates provides hand, wrist and upper limb therapy for people with injuries, conditions and post-operative rehabilitation needs.
Our clinicians provide assessment, rehabilitation, splinting, casting, exercise programs, education and support for a range of hand, wrist and upper limb presentations. These may include sporting injuries, hand trauma, fractures, tendon injuries, nerve-related conditions, arthritis, degenerative conditions and persistent hand or wrist symptoms.
We take a personalised approach to care. Each treatment plan is guided by the patient’s condition, goals, activities, work requirements and rehabilitation needs.
Our clinicians are committed to evidence-informed practice and ongoing professional development. Ray, Michele and Christina have also been involved in teaching, research and education within the hand therapy profession in Australia.
What is an Accredited Hand Therapist?
An Accredited Hand Therapist is a credential awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association. It recognises clinicians who have completed additional training, professional development and clinical experience requirements in hand therapy.
At Hand Therapy Associates, our clinicians hold recognised hand therapy credentials and professional memberships, including:
- Certified Hand Therapist recognition in the United States
- Accredited Hand Therapist status, as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association
- Membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
How can hand therapy help?
Hand therapy involves the assessment, education and rehabilitation of hand, wrist and upper limb injuries and conditions.
At Hand Therapy Associates, treatment may include assessment, tailored exercise programs, splinting, casting, education, activity modification and post-operative rehabilitation.
Hand therapy may assist with a range of presentations, including fractures, tendon injuries, nerve-related conditions, arthritis, sporting injuries, trauma, overuse injuries and persistent hand or wrist symptoms.
Our approach
At Hand Therapy Associates, we are a small team of physiotherapists with a dedicated focus on hand, wrist and upper limb therapy.
We aim to provide clear, practical and evidence-informed care for people recovering from injury, surgery or ongoing hand and upper limb conditions. Our clinicians take time to understand each patient’s condition, goals and daily activities, so treatment can be tailored to their needs.
Our clinical experience includes hand and upper limb trauma, soft tissue injuries, custom splinting, casting, post-operative rehabilitation and persistent hand or wrist symptoms.
For more information about our hand therapy clinic Sydney, appointment enquiries or referrals, please contact our team.
Care across our Sydney clinics
Hand Therapy Associates is a hand therapy clinic Sydney patients can access through our Chatswood and Haberfield locations. We provide care for a range of hand, wrist and upper limb injuries and conditions and support patients from the North Shore, Inner West and surrounding Sydney areas.
Patients may attend after a new injury, following surgery, or for ongoing hand, wrist or upper limb symptoms. Treatment is guided by the stage of healing, the patient’s functional needs and any advice provided by the referring doctor or surgeon.
Where appropriate, our clinicians can assist with splinting, casting, wound-related therapy support, scar management, swelling management, movement retraining, strengthening, sensory education and return-to-activity planning.
We aim to provide clear explanations, practical home programs and coordinated communication with referring health professionals where needed.
