The South American Society of Hand Therapists (SSTM ) was created in Argentina in October 1997. Our goal is get the union between societies of Hand Therapists of South America Countries, promote the creation of societies in countries that do not yet exist, encourage the exchange of knowledge, update and disseminate the study and the practice in therapy of the hand, integrate scientifically and socially the countries, the societies and the members.

It is made up of: Argentine Chapter of Hand Therapists, Brazilian Society of Hand Therapists, Colombian Association of Hand Therapists, Uruguayan Association of Hand Therapy, Chilean Association of Hand Therapists, and Venezuelan Association of Hand Therapists.