Registered Member of Hand Therapy New Zealand
New Zealand
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Official links
Credentialing bodies
HTNZ — Hand Therapy New Zealand
professional association
Website- Registered Hand Therapists directory/home (public directory/site)
Eligibility prerequisites
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.
SourceClinical 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.
SourceCourses / mentorship
Associate membership requires working in a role where hand therapy is provided under the supervision of an HTNZ Registered member.
SourceCase logs / portfolio
Pathway 3 application requires case log tally of cases from the previous three months.
SourceReferences
Letter of recommendation from a New Zealand Registered Hand Therapist or Hand Surgeon.
SourceMemberships
Current member of parent body; associate membership precedes registered membership in some pathways.
SourceAssessment and attainment
Study and preparation
Maintenance and renewal
Verification
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
Regulatory source