Bathurst Hand Therapy

06/06/2025

Happy Hand Therapy Week 2025

🖐️ Hand Therapy Week 2025
📅 June 2 – 8, 2025
🎯 Theme: Workplace Injuries

This Hand Therapy Week, we’re bringing national attention to the vital role of hand therapists in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of workplace injuries to the upper limbs.

🔎 Why it matters
Workplace injuries are a significant issue in Australia — especially to the wrist, hand, and fingers.

📊 Recent statistics reveal:
*The wrist and hand are the most common sites of work-related injury, accounting for 38% of all work-related hospitalisations.
*Fingers or thumbs are involved in 24% of these cases.

These injuries can have lasting impacts on an individual’s quality of life and on the workforce at large.

💡 Key takeaway
An early referral to a qualified Hand Therapist can make the difference between long-term disability and a full return to meaningful work and life. Hand Therapists are uniquely skilled in helping people recover from serious upper limb trauma – from fractures and tendon injuries to nerve damage and overuse conditions.

🏥 Need help with a workplace-related upper limb injury?
📍 Find a local Accredited Hand Therapist:
👉 https://www.ahta.com.au/directory

04/06/2025

Happy Hand Therapy Week for 2025!!

This year's theme is Workplace Injuries!

Workplace injuries can occur in any role, and it is important to know how to properly treat and manage these, so you can ensure you return to work as soon as possible.

This year's theme aims to showcase the expertise of Hand Therapists in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of work place injuries and increase awareness around upper limb injuries in the workplace!

10/05/2025

We never know who or when someone may need support. Great to have another great service on Bathurst.

We're proud to announce the opening of the Medicare Mental Health Centre in Bathurst - a welcoming place where adults 18+ can access free and confidential mental health information, services and supports.

Whilst we continue to build our full team, we’re already offering a range of important services to support you or someone you care about:

✅Peer worker support – connect with people who have lived experience and understand what you're going through

✅Telehealth services – including psychological intervention and care coordination

✅Group programs – for connection, learning, and support

✅Links to local services – we’ll help you navigate and connect with other services

Our goal is to provide free, accessible, and compassionate care for those who need it.

05/05/2025

Today (all day) we are hosting our Biggest Morning Tea ☕

If you're in the neighborhood, please pop in for a cuppa, have a tasty treat 🍰, and if you're able to, make a little donation towards this worthwhile cause.

Join me at my Biggest Morning Tea or donate online to help me reach my fundraising goal! Together, we can help Cancer Council raise much needed funds.

01/05/2025

🏂Winter sports are back 🏑⚽🥶

This is a common time for jarred and broken fingers. Here are some pointers to help get you through the season.

👉 Warm up. Get the body moving and practice a few gentle drills before getting stuck in.

👉 Wear the safety gear ⛑️ Each sport has its own risks. Be sure you minimise the risks to help keep you on the field.

👉 If you get injured, get it seen to! Early treatment will help get you back on the field and reduce the chances of missing the finals. Be sure to give us a call and see if hand therapy is what you need.

👉 Have fun!

Out Of Touch Netball Club

21/08/2024

About the Role🤚

Bathurst Hand Therapy is growing, we are looking for a Full-time or Part-time receptionist/admin assistant to join our wonderful team. The ideal candidate will be able to provide a high-level of customer service and administration to patients and therapists to ensure the successful day-to-day running of the practice.

Skills and Experience ✍️

- Ability to work as part of a team in a busy environment
- Communication Skills and Customer service
- Multi-tasking and time management
- Showing initiative and forward thinking

Benefits 🏆

- Experienced team and a safe, welcoming environment
- Family orientated
- Skill progression
- Work as part of a larger team, including therapists and orthopaedic surgeons

Remuneration based on experience and skill set.

Feel free to contact us via email at bht@bathursthandtherapy.com.au or give us a call to discuss further. Our number is 02 6337 3439.

We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming you to our team. 🤩

14/06/2024

To say we are proud of Shane is understatement. This guy has so much determination and drive (😉). It is exciting to him getting back to what he loves. 🏌️

Shane has decided to share his story in the hope that he can inspire others in their rehab journey. Check out his video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/VkFTq15tCWE?si=RaGGR-eCQttl_fWG

Hand Therapy Association

Just over a year ago I was nearly killed in a head on collision, I spent 14 weeks in hospital and another month or so in a wheel chair. Now, as I continue my...

07/06/2024

Competition link below 👇

Go in the draw to win $500 by simply hitting like, sharing the post or commenting 👌 Got to be in it to win it 🏅

Hand Therapy Week is an opportunity to promote the extraordinary work of our members, their small businesses and the hand therapy profession.

We have two competitions: one for members and one for patients.

Competition for members
Win $1000 towards an AHTA course of your choice. To be eligible to win, you must Follow, Like, Share, Tag or Comment on

AHTA's Facebook or Instagram page between 3 – 9 June.

Competition for patients
Win $500. To be eligible to win, patients must Follow, Like, Share, Tag or Comment on AHTA's Facebook or Instagram page between 3 – 9 June.

The patient who wins will not only receive $500 but also $500 worth of thermoplastic material for your practice.

Posters and artwork
We have posters with QR codes to make it easy for everyone and social media posts you can use if you don't have time to create your own. Download these from our website.

read more > https://www.ahta.com.au/htw2024

07/06/2024

Happy Hand Therapy Week!

Check out this great article on hand therapy and how it can help recovery from sporting injuries. Thanks Ashley and the Wagga team for promoting our profession.

Thank you for putting Hand Therapy in the spotlight. We love what we do and we love getting people back to what they love doing.