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Hoang Tran

Don’t Start Over Because You Failed The Hand Therapy Exam – Study Smarter, Not Harder
If you are an OT who desperately wants to become a CHT AND has failed the CHT exam and can’t decide what to do….this blog

8 Simple Ways To Make Studying For The CHT Exam Easier
8 Simple ways to make studying for the CHT exam easier There are enough things in life that are hard. Why make studying for the

3 Signs You Are Ready to Get Help to Prepare for the Hand Therapy Exam
You want to be a Certified Hand Therapist, but you feel like studying for the test is intimidating and overwhelmingly hard. Let’s discuss the three

How to Handle Any Surgical Case as an Occupational or Physical Therapist
I remember the first shoulder patient that I treated in outpatient. I was asked to cover for the day in outpatient and I could pretty

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid with a Wrist Fracture or Injury
This Fast Focus Framework below that I use in my programs with all my students helps critically think through any case: Bones Muscle/Tendons Ligaments Nerves

What Stops You From Making Decisions About Your Career in Hand Therapy?
What stops people from making decisions? Not being able to make a clear decision – YES or NO – is such a painful state to

How to Set Patient Expectations With Difficult Shoulder Case As An OT/PT
Have you had trouble setting realistic expectations for your patients? It can get more difficult when it’s a more complex case. Practice makes progress, and

5 Reasons Why You Failed the CHT Exam That No One Wants to Tell You
You might have heard that in order to pass the CHT exam – you have to know everything. Or that it will take you years

CHT Exam Prep: How to Understand Rotator Cuff Testing For Shoulder Impingement
Why don’t OTs treat more shoulders? I understand that you might not be given the “opportunity” at your job. I understand that you might not

Will You Be One of the 50% of Therapists Who Fail the Hand Therapy Exam
We all know the CHT exam outcomes are about a 50/50 pass/ fail rate. Some years – it’s closer to a 60% pass rate and