The mission of Hand Therapy Certification Commission, Inc. is to support a high level of competence in hand therapy practice and to advance the specialty through a formal credentialing process. The Hand Therapy Certification Commission envisions a time when every qualified therapist who treats hand and upper limb patients will become a Certified Hand Therapist. The Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential designates excellence in the field of hand therapy. For over three decades, it has been recognized as a benchmark for excellence in advanced specialty credentialing in health care. Hand therapy certification is voluntary and difficult to attain. It involves meeting rigorous standards, developing a long-range career path, and acquiring the advanced study and training required to pass the certification examination and earn the CHT credential. There are 7,570 CHTs worldwide.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $38k $40k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $36k in 2023 to $38k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Hand Therapy Certification Commission reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Hand Therapy Certification Commission
What does the Board Member of Hand Therapy Certification Commission earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Hand Therapy Certification Commission received $37,600 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Hand Therapy Certification Commission compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Hand Therapy Certification Commission falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are Hand Therapy Certification Commission's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Hand Therapy Certification Commission reported $873k in total revenue and $894k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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