Objectives
The main aims of the Federation are: co-ordinating the activities of the various European Societies for Hand Therapy and increasing and enhancing the exchange of knowledge of Hand Therapy.
These aims are achieved by the following objectives:
- to co-ordinate activities by maintaining a liaison with the various societies;
- to promote the unrestricted and complete exchange of knowledge among the participating members of the Federation;
- to exchange knowledge through publications and scientific meetings;
- to facilitate and extend study possibilities in and among the various countries with a member society;
- to standardise education in common agreement with the education institutes for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy leading to a European diploma specialising in rehabilitation of the hand;
- to promote co-operation between Hand therapists and Hand surgeons or other specialists who have a major interest in the anatomy and function of the hand;
- to develop goals of mutual interest between the European Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand and the Federation
About our members
The Federation has full members, corresponding members and honorary members.
Full members are national societies, legal by their national law and/or recognised by their national professional bodies, consisting of therapists who have a recognized state-registered qualification to practice as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
The Society must be open to both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
A country is represented by only one national society.
Each full member retains its own autonomy.
Full Member National Societies
Corresponding members: Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists from countries who are not yet able to form a national society, legal by their national law and/or recognised by their national professional bodies. There can be only one corresponding member per country.
They have no vote in Council.
Honorary members: are individual persons who have been of exceptional merit to the Federation.
To apply to become a member please contact the Secretary who will explain the procedure. Election will take place at the next Council meeting provided all requirements are met.