Professional Development after Graduating
Following graduation, it is important to continue your professional development to ensure that you become a well-rounded practitioner. In the context of returning to school, I am currently not considering another degrees after graduation, however, who knows how I will feel with a few years under my belt! A speciality certification that I am interested in is Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). OTs with CHT behind their name have completed all of the prerequisites to add the abbreviation behind their name. Those prerequisties consist of: 1. 3 years of OT experience 2. 4,000 hours of direct practice experience in hand therapy 3. Completion and passing of an exam ($500 cost) I am interested in th...