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Learn to Study For The CHT Exam With Ease! Considering studying for the CHT exam but don’t know where to start? Start here 👉 inside my last masterclass this year and get - Exam Ready! I’ve been a OT for over 20 years, and a CHT for over 15 years and teaching inside my programs for almost 5 years now helping hundreds of OT’s and PT’s become experts in hand therapy. You can study easier than most....

Earn More by Becoming a CHT Welcome to Hand Therapy Secrets, the podcast that's here to tackle a BIG question we all think about but might not always talk about: money. I'm your host, Hoang, an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist, and my mission is to help you, fellow therapists, enhance your clinical and business skills. Let's face it, money is on our minds, whether we admit it or...

How to Compete Against Big Chain Therapy Clinics Welcome, to The OT Business Corner of Hand Therapy Secrets Podcast. I'm your host, Hoang Tran, an occupational therapist and a certified hand therapist. Here, in the heart of Hand Therapy Secrets, we're diving into the world of business. Whether you're looking to kickstart your very own OT clinic or supercharge the growth of your existing one, you'r...

How To Choose & Create Your Best Marketing  Strategy I had a Question Submitted by Tom asking me, "What is my experience with Workshops and Digital Marketing?"  In other words, "How do you Create Your Marketing Strategy." It Basically comes down to 3 Questions. 1.What Type of Clinic Do You Want? 2.What Are You Willing To Do? 3.Trial & Error I’ve been there, and I still see it in...

Starting Your Hand Therapy Clinic Before Getting Your CHT I got a really great question, about "Starting a Hand Therapy Clinic before becoming a  CHT?" YES! of course you CAN! Although, there are things to consider when you do.  You gotta have a PLAN! Becoming a business owner…an entrepreneur…is NOT easy. It’s may not for everyone. But it’s for you if you are reading this. I’m an OT busi...

How do I open an OT Practice? Becoming a business owner…an entrepreneur…is NOT easy. It may not for everyone! I’m an OT business owner that started out very much like you. I just wanted to fill my schedule and treat the way I wanted to treat. I was searching for the freedom that everyone in business talks about but all I found was being tied down to my patient schedule. I started out 10 years ago....

Your desire to WANT to become a certified hand therapist is VITAL. That means not everyone is qualified to join us and to be one of the chosen ones you must already be an OT or PT and be qualified to sit for the hand therapy exam. To be qualified: You have at least 3 years of experience as a licensed OT or PT (no assistants). You have to have at least 4,000 hours in upper extremity therapy managem...

Three Important Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Clinic After 10 years of owning my own clinic, Hands On Therapy Services and my online Program  Hand Therapy Secrets, I wish I had these questions before I got started.  In this podcast I will discuss my personal experiences, to give you some helpful insight to help launch  and start your very own Therapy Clinic.  Y...

The 5 Things I Did To GROW My Occupational Therapy Clinic  In this podcast I will discuss what i did to grow my business when i first got started 10 years ago.  Fast forward to today, a lot has changed!   Find out what is working for me today and how it can also help you! iI you are. Just starting out, Whatever it takes, just start somewhere to start your Therapy Clinic! If you...

How to Build Your Own OT Clinic! How I went from a frustrated Occupational Therapist wondering if I had picked the right career path, to having an amazing career and running two companies that support occupational therapy in different ways. I have a Great Resource for you if you want to  Make the Money You Deserve! Before becoming a business owner. Before becoming a Certified Hand Therapist…...

Consierations & Tips for Orthosis & Custom Splints We often think about making splints and how to make them. But I think it's more important considerations to take place even before we dive into the hands on aspect of making custom splints. Let's discuss some of those considerations. https://handtherapysecrets.com/lookin...   Just in case you missed it...I'm hosting an exclusive 2 hou...

5 MIstakes I Made Starting My Own Therapy Clinic, You Can AVOID In this Podcast I discuss my personal Journey and 5 mistakes I made in building my therapy clinic.  1. Having a Big Ego 2. Networking with Insurance Companies 3. Overthinking Branding 4. Limiting Beliefs 5. Waiting To Find The Right Coach or Mentor My goal is to help more OT's develop their clinical skills first and become s...

How To Negotioate Your Salary as an Occupational Therapist I am going to talk today about a really hot topic. It's called negotiations. How do you negotiate your salary? What are the things that you should be looking for? What are some of the things to consider? I'll share with you my experience as someone who's negotiated as an employee, and then I'll even share some tidbits as an employer so tha...

CHT Exam Preparation | Focus & Mindset Hoang’s Hand Exam Prep Program For OTs and PTs who want to prepare for the CHT exam and study in a way that increases their chance of passing the first time. This is YOUR opportunity to be able to prepare for the Hand Therapy Exam with less overwhelm, less reading, and in less time. Become a CHT! Cut your reading time in half with her strategies.   A...

Hand Therapy Mentorship If You Are An Occupational Therapist Feeling Unsupported, Under Valued, And Unsure Of How To Achieve Your Career Goals - You Are Not Alone. https://handtherapysecrets.com/looking-for-mentorship-in-hand-therapy/ Achieve Your Career Goals – You Are Not Alone. Get guidance to take out the guesswork with how to build your career and become the best OT in your area inside The Me...

How can COTAs Progress Patients In this Podcast I answer a question that a COTA asked me. "How can COTAs Progress Patients?"  Hand Therapy Mentorship A Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) plays a crucial role in the field of occupational therapy. Here are some of the key responsibilities and roles of a COTA: Implementing treatment plans: COTAs work closely with occupational therap...

Treating Stiff Hands | How Less is More!  I have received a common question this week regarding the treatment of stiff hands. Often, therapists become frustrated when they receive these types of questions because they feel like they are trying everything without any success. As a therapist myself, I have developed several treatment principles, and today I want to share one of them with you: "...

How To Start Again After Failing The CHT Exam Your desire to WANT to become a certified hand therapist is VITAL. That means not everyone is qualified to join us and to be one of the chosen ones you must already be an OT or PT and be qualified to sit for the hand therapy exam. To be qualified: You have at least 3 years of experience as a licensed OT or PT (no assistants). You have to have at least...

Master The Art of Patient Conversations: Hoang's Tips on How To Speak & How To Sell! In this podcast,  I'm sharing with you the tips and techniques that I use to master the art of patient conversations. By following these tips, you'll be able to speak to patients in a way that will increase sales in an occupational therapy clinic. https://handtherapysecrets.com/looking-for-mentorship-in-h...

10 Ways to Kill Your Career in Hand Therapy  1. Inpatient 2.Trying to skip steps 3. Surrounding Yourself with the wrong People 4.Taking the WRONG Job 5.Staying in the Wrong Jobs for too long! 6.Being Money Hungry 7.Not Continuing to LEARN! 8.Thinking you need to KNOW everything 9.Thinking you already KNOW everything 10. Not Having Mentorship If You Are An Occupational Therapist Feeling Unsupp...

Evaluating Radial Nerves as an Occupational Therapist We will be evaluating radial nerves as an occupational therapist. We'll be discussing the types of exams that an occupational therapist might perform on radial nerves, as well as the different treatments that might be available. If you're an occupational therapist working with patients who have radial nerve problems, then this podcast is a must...

Answering a Question About a Deep Ulnar & Median Nerve Laceration Injury. In this Podcast we talk about Nerves! I received a question about a 33 year old male with a deep laceration affecting his ulnar nerve, artery and median nerve as well.  Become a CHT Click Here Lacerations of the ulnar and median nerves can cause significant injury and functional impairment. The ulnar nerve and media...

Hand Therapy For Snake Bites of The Hand In this video, we'll teach you how to approach and treat snake bites as an occupational therapist. We'll cover the basics of snake bite treatment, including when to call emergency services and how to care for the patient. If you work with or come in contact with snakes on a daily basis, then this video is for you! We'll teach you how to treat snake bites us...

Hoang’s Hand Exam Prep Program For OTs and PTs Apply Today & Become a CHT   If you are 15+ years as a therapist or this is your second career....you might be hurting your changes of becoming a CHT....but it's not what you think. I've spoke to many OT's with as many years of experience as I have if not more. And I'll tell you...there's 3 assumptions most of them make. They assume: they ass...

Here is How I KNOW Its Not About The Money | Hand Therapy Exam Course Hoang’s Hand Exam Prep Program For OTs and PTs who want to prepare for the CHT exam and study in a way that increases their chance of passing the first time. This is YOUR opportunity to be able to prepare for the Hand Therapy Exam with less overwhelm, less reading, and in less time. Apply Today, Click on the Link Below   ht...