Can a COTA Become a Hand Therapist?... Here's the Reality
From Hand Therapy Secrets | Helping Occupational Therapist Become Experts by Hoang Tran OT/L, CHT
May 27, 2026 · 17 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the possibility for a COTA to work in hand therapy and the necessary commitment to learning.
I had an COTA ask me recently, "Can I really work in hand therapy?" My answer was yes. But I also told her the truth: you have to be willing to learn. If you're a COTA, here's what you need to do.
People in this episode
Host: Hoang Tran
Topics covered
- hand therapy
- COTA
- occupational therapy
- career development
- learning
Keywords
- COTA
- hand therapy
- occupational therapist
- career
- learning
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