American Hand Therapy Foundation

Funding clinical and scientific research and education to advance the practice of hand therapy and quality of patient care throughout the world.

Read the 2025 AHTF annual report and update.

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GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Supporting novice or experienced researchers who are able to expand the scientific evidence, visibility, and quality of upper extremity and hand rehabilitation.

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DONATIONS

Support our mission of promoting high impact clinical and fundamental upper extremity research. Your generosity makes a difference! Support your profession through a tax‑deductible gift today.

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Become an AHTF Monthly Donor

We’re inviting you to make a difference through monthly giving to the American Hand Therapy.

Your steady, recurring gift –whether $10, $25, $50, or any amount-provides reliable funding year-round. Monthly donors like you help us:
Fund promising new research projects that improve hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation

Offer scholarships to the next generation of hand therapists
Support education that brings the latest innovation and evidence-based techniques to therapists everywhere
Imagine the impact: Even a small monthly donation from caring people like you creates a steady, reliable impact—turning research into better outcomes and advancements in hand therapy.

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Thank you for supporting science, research, and innovation.
With gratitude,
The American Hand Therapy Foundation

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About The American Hand Therapy Foundation

The American Hand Therapy Foundation (AHTF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes education and funds research to provide evidence for the treatment and prevention of diseases and injuries of the upper extremity and hand.

AHTF is a truly unique organization dedicated exclusively to advancing the practice of hand therapy by funding research and education. Our mission is to fund clinical and scientific research and education in order to advance the practice of hand therapy and quality of patient care throughout the world.

Events

2026 AHTF Happy Hour with a Scholar

October 10, 2026. Christine B. Novak Lecture – Nerve Injury and Nerve Compression: Insights from a Clinical Researcher. At the Baird Center in Milwaukee.

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