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Registered Member of Hand Therapy New Zealand

New Zealand

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Credentialing bodies

Eligibility prerequisites

Base licenses

OT, PT

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Minimum education

Pathway 3 application form requires successful completion of AUT Hand and Upper Limb paper and an additional HTNZ-approved postgraduate level paper relevant to hand therapy practice.

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Clinical hours / settings

Pathway 3 application form requires verification of 1800 supervised clinical hours within the last 3 years, with conditions involving the forearm and hand comprising 70% of clinical hours.

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Courses / mentorship

Associate membership requires working in a role where hand therapy is provided under the supervision of an HTNZ Registered member.

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Case logs / portfolio

Pathway 3 application requires case log tally of cases from the previous three months.

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References

Letter of recommendation from a New Zealand Registered Hand Therapist or Hand Surgeon.

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Memberships

Current member of parent body; associate membership precedes registered membership in some pathways.

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Assessment and attainment

Exam type

Credential review, Portfolio review

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Fees

Annual subscription fee is referenced in HTNZ rules.

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Study and preparation

Maintenance and renewal

Verification

Public registry search

https://handtherapy.org.nz

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Phone / email process

HTNZ admin contact is listed on official site membership pages.

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Registry data returned

Official site states it represents registered hand therapists and allows users to find registered hand therapists.

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Regulatory relationship

Required to practice: No

Protected title: Not in seed

License linkage: Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand annual practising certificate; Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand annual practising certificate

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