Virtual Hand to Shoulder Fellowship, LLC

Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Upper Limb & Hand Therapy

Curriculum-Based Online Continuing Education

delivered through

Mentorship-Driven

Learning

Select the program aligned with your level of training and clinical objectives.

FIND MY PROGRAM

Virtual Hand Therapy Fellowship

Best for:

OTs and PTs seeking a structured pathway to specialization in hand and upper limb therapy, including those early in practice.

DEVELOP SPECIALTY EXPERTISE

CHT Exam Prep

Best for:

Therapists preparing for the CHT exam who meet HTCC eligibility requirements and want to strengthen clinical reasoning for exam performance.

PREPARE FOR CERTIFICATION

Intro to Hand
Therapy

Best for:

Therapists new to hand therapy or broadening skills for common upper limb and hand diagnoses; Level II fieldwork students are also welcome.

BUILD FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

New Hire
Primer

Best for:

Designed to help clinicians transition safely into hand therapy practice through foundational education in anatomy, kinematics, and tissue healing principles while continuing to build broader specialty knowledge over time.

GET PRACTICE READY

Individual Courses

Best for:

Clinicians at any stage who need topic-specific CEUs and focused learning on particular diagnoses or skills.

TARGETED LEARNING

Labs

Best for:

OTs and PTs who want hands-on, skills-focused training in upper limb and hand rehabilitation, either in person or virtually, to complement their didactic learning.

DEVELOP PRACTICE SKILLS

"We've been educated as generalists. Our mission is to educate you as specialists."

- Virtual Hand to Shoulder Fellowship

Our Curriculum-Based Approach

In this short video, Dr. Deisher outlines VHSF’s curriculum-based learning model and explains how the Intro course, Fellowship, CHT Exam Prep, and individual courses each serve different learner goals and stages of practice.

VHSF TESTIMONIALS

“Before joining the fellowship founded by Mirella Deisher, I was searching for in-depth knowledge and current research on upper limb treatment. While I had taken other courses, none of them truly filled the gap. This fellowship was exactly what I needed. The curriculum was delivered at a steady, manageable pace that allowed me to balance my studies with both my work and family life. This fellowship was exactly what I needed. The curriculum was delivered at a steady, manageable pace that allowed me to balance my studies with both my work and family life.

The program has completely transformed my clinical reasoning skills, giving me the confidence and expertise to successfully treat patients with complex, unfamiliar conditions in my practice. Additionally, the comprehensive training provided me with the exact preparation I needed to pass the CHT exam. I highly recommend it.”

Yvette van Niekerk

BOccTher (UP), MOccTher (UP), Dipl (UP), CHT

”

Your Journey, Our Commitment

From foundational knowledge to clinical mastery in upper limb and hand therapy.

VHSF programs are structured to support progressive development in:

foundational sciences,

clinical reasoning,

procedural understanding,

and evidence-informed decision-making.

Across our educational pathways, clinicians are guided to connect anatomy, biomechanics, physiology of healing, evaluation findings, and intervention principles in ways that support clinical application.

Whether entering hand therapy, preparing for certification, or pursuing advanced specialization, each program is designed to help clinicians build knowledge that translates into practice.