Why should you seek treatment from a certified hand therapist(CHT) ?

A CHT is an Occupational Therapist or physical therapist by profession with:

• at least three years of experience, and

• 4,000 hours of hand and upper extremity therapy practice (upper extremity rehabilitation).

A CHT must have passed a certification examination that demonstrates knowledge of all areas of hand and upper extremity therapy before being granted the right to use the CHT designation. Hand therapists must renew their credential every five years through continued education and participation in hand and upper extremity therapy to continue using the CHT designation.

Reference: American Society of Hand Therapists

Do I need a physician’s (or physician assistant’s) order to see a CHT?

Physician (or their assistant’s) orders are preferable for a number of reasons:

• Hand therapy is a speciality of Occupational Therapy and physical therapy and as such, is best performed with close and consistent collaboration between the CHT and physician

• In case of Medicare client an order is required for me to follow the CMS rules

A physician referral is the optimal way to ensure the highest degree of success for our clients.

You can call your doctor and ask for an order “OT Eval and Treat” or download the referral form uploaded above under Referral form for Therapy and get it filled by your doctor and your doctors office can fax it directly to 980-247-4004.

Where would I receive therapy?

I will be seeing you in your home(select locations) as I am now a Mobile only practice effective April 1st 2026.

Do you accept insurance?

I am only a Medicare B provider. I am out of network with all insurances.

What is the procedure to get started?

Contact Carolina Therapies through my website or call us at 704-850-9099. We can discuss if our services are the right fit for you.

If we can help, I will contact your doctor’s office and get the referral and information to get started.

After we receive the referral, you’ll hear from me about your appointment and intake paperwork to be completed before your first visit.

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Can I show up for a therapy visit or do I need appointment?

I schedule patients on an appointment only basis. So please call to schedule an appointment

‍ ‍ Do you have a physical location?

I do not have a physical location. I have transitioned into a mobile practice seeing patients in their home.