Hand Faculty

Name

Hand Faculty

Legal name

Karen Fitt

Website

https://handfaculty.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Professional Education in Hand Therapy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand & Upper Extremity (HLAKALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hand & Upper Extremity Therapy (OT/CHT) (HSADAIAH)

Keywords

• Hand therapy training
• Postgraduate fellowship programs
• Physiotherapy continuing education
• Occupational therapy courses
• Clinical mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Early Career Fellowship Program: The primary revenue stream is the 52-week postgraduate fellowship program priced at $10,400 + GST. Fees can be paid upfront ($10,000 with $400 discount), in 12 monthly installments of $866.66 + GST, or split between employer and participant. This is a recurring subscription model with one-time program fee.
2. Wrist Course: One-time purchase courses including the Wrist Course On Demand ($350 + GST with optional $80 manual) and the live Wrist Course Event ($495 + GST). These are one-time license fees for course access within a limited timeframe.
3. Hand and Wrist Injuries in Sport Course: Online sports-specific course priced at $300 + GST with 40-day access to 7 hours of lectures, videos, and exercise programs. One-time purchase model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hand Faculty provides postgraduate hand therapy education for early career physiotherapists and occupational therapists, with a flagship 52-week hybrid fellowship combining online modules, workplace mentoring, and tutorials. The company also delivers shorter specialised courses covering wrist assessment and rehabilitation and sport-specific hand and wrist injuries. All programs are accredited through the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) partnership.

Product overview

Hand Faculty is a hand therapy education provider offering a portfolio of training programs for early career therapists. The core offering is the 52-week Early Career Fellowship in Hand Therapy, a hybrid postgraduate program combining online learning modules with workplace mentoring. Supporting courses include the Wrist Course (available both in-person and on-demand online) and the Hand and Wrist Injuries in Sport online course. All programs are designed for physiotherapists and occupational therapists seeking specialised hand therapy training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Career Fellowship in Hand Therapy A 52-week postgraduate training program providing specialised hand therapy training for early career physiotherapists and occupational therapists through a hybrid model that combines online content, workplace mentoring, and tutorials. The curriculum spans six modules covering anatomy, common conditions, surgical presentations, specialist areas, practical skills (including splinting, mobilisation, casting, and exercise prescription), and professional practice skills.
• Wrist Course On Demand An online self-paced course providing comprehensive review of wrist anatomy, biomechanics, assessment techniques, and rehabilitation, with 30-day access to lectures, videos, and taping techniques. An optional 150-page hardcopy manual is available. Designed for physiotherapists and occupational therapists seeking wrist-specific clinical skills.
• Wrist Course Live Event A 2-day in-person course teaching comprehensive wrist examination, diagnosis, and treatment skills for hand therapy practitioners, including practical sessions for ready-to-go competency. Includes a 150-page manual and catering, and is limited to 40 participants.
• Hand and Wrist Injuries in Sport An online course equipping physiotherapists and occupational therapists with knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to assess, diagnose, and rehabilitate hand and wrist injuries across sporting disciplines such as tennis, basketball, boxing, skiing, Australian football, rock climbing, and golf. Includes 40-day access to 7 hours of lectures, exercise programs, and a downloadable manual.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants develop confidence in assessment and diagnosis as a primary contact practitioner
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Early Career Fellowship in Hand Therapy is delivered in partnership with AHTA, the national peak body for hand therapy in Australia. AHTA is proud to partner with Hand Faculty to deliver this exceptional program. The partnership provides program credibility, professional network access, and one-year Associate Membership subscription for fellows. AHTA featured the partnership in their Fingerprint magazine Issue 142 March 2025.
• Melbourne Hand RehabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMelbourne Hand Rehab is a major partner clinic that employs fellowship graduates. With 4 locations across Melbourne (Richmond, Northcote, Cheltenham, Caroline Springs), they represent the primary employer base for the fellowship program. The clinic originally developed the graduate fellowship program and later partnered with Hand Faculty to offer it more broadly.
• Re-wired Hand TherapycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRe-wired Hand Therapy provides workplace mentorship for fellowship participants. Clinical Leader Mel McCulloch describes the program as a 'win-win' that trains both the supervisor and early-career therapist, enabling supervisors to develop leadership skills.
• Corio Bay Hand TherapyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirector Andrew Silaev states that working with Hand Faculty provides a structured program they can rely on to ensure employee development in education, clinical skills, and service provision.
• Extend RehabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoseph Tuppen from Extend Rehab notes the program provides a thorough and structured introduction to hand therapy while minimizing demands on supervising clinical staff.
• Australian Physiotherapy AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaren Fitt has run the Wrist Course for the Australian Physiotherapy Association for 10 years, distributing the course to APA members across Australia. The course was presented for the 10th time in September 2023.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA): National peak body for physiotherapists in Australia, which distributes the Wrist Course for Hand Faculty and runs professional development events. Comparable as a partner/distribution channel rather than direct competitor, but provides the broader professional association context for CPD in physiotherapy.
• American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT): US-based professional association for hand therapists that provides education, certification, and conference programming. Comparable as a larger international hand therapy professional body that sets curriculum and certification standards in the specialty.

Regional players

• POGO Physio: Australian physiotherapy education provider offering online courses and clinical resources for Australian physiotherapists. Comparable as a regional (Australia-focused) physiotherapy education specialist serving similar clinician segments.

Emerging players

• Physitrack: Digital health platform offering exercise prescription and patient engagement tools for physiotherapists, with adjacent educational features. Comparable as a technology-enabled platform serving physiotherapy practitioners with professional tools.
• Benchmarq: Allied health practice management and education platform operating in Australia. Comparable as a platform serving allied health practitioners with training and professional development resources.

Direct peers

• Ausmed: Australian healthcare professional education platform offering CPD courses for nurses and allied health professionals. Comparable as an Australia-based online continuing education provider targeting healthcare professionals.
• Physioplus: Online continuing education platform for physiotherapists globally, offering structured courses and specializations. Closely comparable business model as a subscription-based online education provider targeting physiotherapy professionals, including international reach.
• Clinical Edge: Physiotherapy education company offering online courses, mentorship, and clinical reasoning training for therapists. Directly comparable as a specialized physiotherapy education provider with similar B2C and B2B clinician training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• MedBridge Education: Large US-based continuing education platform for physical and occupational therapists offering online courses across many specialties including hand therapy. Comparable as a digital channel for allied health professional development, though broader in scope than Hand Faculty's specialist focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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