News and updates
Another trip to Zambia
Last month Open Hand had the exciting opportunity to continue our collaboration with BFIRST, developing the first hand therapy service in Zambia.
A shared vision at the WCPH
This month Erica had the opportunity to share about Open Hand at the World Congress on Public Health (WCPH).
Read about us in REACH
We love sharing about what we do, so when we were asked to write an article about Open Hand for the REACH newsletter, we naturally agreed!
Have a look at what is up next
We are excited to announce our programme for the rest of the year!
How international are we?
Our mission at Open Hand is to reach the whole world. But how international are we really?
This is our mission
If someone asked you what Open Hand is, what would you tell them?
Open Hand in Zambia
At the end of March we had an amazing opportunity to work towards our vision and mission in a new and unexpected way!
It’s our birthday
Today we celebrate two years of the Open Hand Therapy Initiative!
Meet the team
We are the team behind Open Hand: 3 occupational therapists with 3 very different career paths!
Thank you to our amazing presenters!
This year we have had the privilege of learning more about the fascinating field of hand therapy from 15 presenters from 4 different countries.
Looking for something specific?
If our current topics are not exactly what you are looking for, then have a look at our past webinars!
Another month, another congress!
You don’t need to have been following Open Hand for long to know that we love attending congresses!
This is what you think
We have put together some results from the over 1800 post webinar questionnaires we have received so far this year.
Open Hand visits Arusha, Tanzania
This month saw another opportunity for Open Hand to travel to new destinations!
More exciting topics to come
We are pleased to announce the topics and presenters for the rest of the year!
Following the feedback
Have you ever wondered what happens to the questionnaires you fill out at the end of each webinar?
Open Hand goes to Washington, DC
Nicola and Kirsty had the privilege of representing the Open Hand Therapy Initiative at the international hand therapy and surgery congress in Washington, DC.
Rehabilitation for all at the Gauteng rehab conference
Research is often the first step to improving healthcare services.
A new year, a new webinar series!
A new year has begun, and we are very excited to launch our 2025 webinar series in just 2 weeks!
Our first webinar series is finished
The last webinar of our 6-month webinar series is done! We hope that you have enjoyed our webinars, and are feeling more confident in treating hand injuries.
Figuring out flexor tendon repairs
Our last webinar for the year dealt with one of the most researched conditions in the hand therapy and surgery literature: flexor tendon repairs.
Some interesting stats…
The Open Hand Therapy Initiative was founded just 8 months ago with 3 Occupational Therapists and 1 idea of how to make a difference. That idea has grown beyond our wildest dreams.
Hand therapy after a stroke
This month we had the privilege of hearing from Gillian Coetsee and Tamryn Turner as they taught us about hand therapy for patients with cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs).
Our YouTube channel goes live!
We are very excited to announce that our YouTube channel is now up and running!
Hand therapy for burns patients
Did you know that more than 95% of burn injuries occur in low and middle- income countries where treatment is often delayed or inadequate and access to rehabilitation is not guaranteed?
Already halfway through the series
Can you believe that we are already half way through our webinar series? We hope you have enjoyed these last three webinars as much as we have!
Off to Cape Town for the SASSH annual congress
The South African Society for Surgery of the Hand held their 53rd annual congress in Cape Town from 24 to 25 August 2024.
Learning more about distal radius fractures
Thank you to everyone who attended our second webinar on Rehabilitation of Distal Radius Fractures. And a big thank you to our amazing presenters, Adele Viljoen and Lee-Anne Chazen!
Read about us in the IFSSH Ezine
We had the opportunity to share about the Open Hand Therapy Initiative in the August issue of the IFSSH Ezine.
Our first webinar
We were very excited to launch our project with a webinar on dealing with hand abscess. Thank you to everyone who attended!
Become an Open Hand Presenter
The problem: A high prevalence of hand injuries, endless contextual challenges and therapists who do not have any specialised training in hand therapy.
Introducing the Open Hand Therapy Initiative
Hand therapy can be tough, especially when you don’t have the knowledge, skills and resources which are essential for treating hand conditions.