About IFSHT

The International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy represents over 5000 therapists all over the world. The mission statement of the IFSHT is to provide global networking and educational opportunities to develop and enhance the practice of hand therapy. Furthermore, the IFSHT endeavours to promote the principles and practice of Hand Therapy internationally, thereby increasing the number of patients with hand injuries who receive rehabilitation. The website aims to facilitate the communication between hand therapy societies and individual hand therapists all over the world, by:

• Informing the members of forthcoming national and international courses, congresses and meetings.
• Regularly updating the IFSHT Host Centers directory. Please, fill in the registration form and apply today!
• Providing a discussion forum where various hand therapy topics can be debated and discussed.
• Introducing the members delegates to you with a link to the national Hand Therapy Societies website. You can also learn something about the Executive Committee members of IFSHT and see what they look like.