
APTA Hand and Upper Extremity promotes education and research in hand and upper extremity physical therapy, while advocating for the ever-changing needs of the communities it serves.
Optimizing human capacity by advancing the practice of hand and upper extremity physical therapy.
If you are interested in joining APTA Hand and Upper Extremity, please visit the membership page on APTA’s website. Under Chapters & Sections, click “Add a Section” (you MUST be a current member of APTA).
Your choice to pursue a special interest in upper extremity rehabilitation gives you access to resources through which you can explore all areas of hand therapy. Benefits of belonging to APTA Hand and Upper Extremity are:
Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT, FAPTA
Certified Hand Therapist
Mia Erickson, PT, EdD, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Douglas Conroy, PT, DPT, MS, ATC
Emily Altman, PT, DPT, CHT, OCS
Certified Hand Therapist
Julie Newman, PTA
Marsha Lawrence, PT, DPT, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Ann Lucado, PT, PhD, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Christos Karagiannopoulos, PT, PhD, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Erika Lewis, PT, EdD, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Melissa Lazinski, PT, DPT, DHSc, OCS
Loren Szmiga, PT, DPT, CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
Chair: Emily Altman, PT, DPT, CHT, OCS
Certified Hand Therapist