Robin Howard-Boyd Earns Credential as an Expert in Upper Limb Rehabilitation

1/8/2018

Working with a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is beneficial to patients, physicians.

Moberly, MO - 01/04/2018 - People value the use of their hands; therefore, any loss of function through injury or disease can devastate lives. The Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential offers assurance to the public that the therapist treating them has achieved the highest recognition of competency in the profession of upper limb rehabilitation. Robin Howard-Boyd, of Moberly Regional Medical Center, has earned the distinguished CHT designation after completing all required examinations and clinical studies in November 2017.

The Hand Therapy Certification Commission, Inc., (HTCC), the recognized specialist in hand therapy certification worldwide, is proud to announce that Robin Howard-Boyd, MOT, OTR/L, CHT has met all requirements set forth by the Commission. These requirements include at least three years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist, a minimum of 4,000 hours in direct practice in hand therapy and successful completion of advanced clinical skills and theory in upper limb rehabilitation. There are approximately 6,200 individuals worldwide who hold this marked designation.

According to Dr. Roy Meals, a hand surgeon at UCLA, many physicians direct patients to Certified Hand Therapists to ensure good results after hand surgery. Dr. Meals said, "Treatment of most hand conditions requires modulation of scar tissue. The good news is that scar sticks tissue together; the bad news is that scar sticks tissue together. The hand is such a compact structure that the margin between good and bad may only be the thickness of a few collagen fibers. The only way for a surgeon to look good in this scenario is to enlist a Certified Hand Therapist to oversee the modulation. CHTs are entirely familiar with the diseases and injuries that I treat. CHTs efficiently and effectively manage my patients' hand rehabilitation."

Robin Howard-Boyd has been an occupational therapist at Moberly Regional Medical Center since July 2012. She is a lifelong resident of the Moberly area. To make an appointment for hand therapy with Robin, contact MRMC Therapy and Rehabilitation Services at (660) 269-3186.

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