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Swedish Hand Therapy Accreditation Pathway

Sweden

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Issuing body site Related directory listings

Official links

Credentialing bodies

SFH — Svensk Handkirurgisk Förening
professional association
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Eligibility prerequisites

Base licenses

OT, PT

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Clinical hours / settings

Checklist for advanced specialisation in hand therapy and distribution of point system used to achieve accreditation; exact hours not fully captured in retrieved snippet.

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Courses / mentorship

Advanced courses/qualifications related to hand therapy; at least 15 ECTS-credits within occupational and/or physical therapy referenced in the EFSHT summary.

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Case logs / portfolio

Checklist-based application plus evidence of advanced practice and contribution to hand therapy.

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References

Letter of recommendation from the head of the clinic and two ordinary members of SFH.

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Assessment and attainment

Exam type

Portfolio review, Credential review

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Pass criteria

No title is awarded for this Swedish pathway until ECHT is achieved; the pathway appears to function as preparation for European certification.

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Study and preparation

Blueprint / curriculum

Maintenance and renewal

Verification

Regulatory relationship

Required to practice: No

Protected title: Not in seed

License linkage: OT or PT qualification

Regulatory source

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