CHT Mentorship Program - Mountain Land Physical Therapy

Hand Therapy Mentorship at Hand & Ortho

Develop your skills in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation alongside an experienced, collaborative team. As part of Mountain Land Physical Therapy Partners, Hand & Ortho combines a longstanding history in hand therapy with a commitment to evidence-based care, continued learning, and individualized treatment.

Learn Alongside a Specialized Team

Our occupational therapists, physical therapists, and Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs) care for patients recovering from surgery, managing injuries, and living with conditions that affect upper extremity function. Treatment helps patients return to everyday activities, work, recreation, and greater independence.

The team’s approach brings together thorough evaluation, clinical reasoning, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and custom orthosis fabrication. Close communication with physicians helps coordinate care throughout each patient’s recovery.

Grow Your Clinical Skills

Mentorship provides an opportunity to learn from experienced hand therapists and strengthen the reasoning behind treatment decisions. Depending on your experience, goals, and mentor availability, areas of focus may include:

Evaluating hand and upper extremity injuries and conditions.
Planning and progressing postoperative and nonsurgical rehabilitation.
Developing custom orthosis fabrication skills.
Connecting treatment decisions to patients’ functional goals.
Communicating with physicians and other members of the care team.

Our team values curiosity, collaboration, and lifelong learning—qualities that help therapists continue growing within this specialty.

Explore Mentorship Opportunities

Occupational and physical therapists with hand therapy experience who are working toward CHT certification are encouraged to connect with us. Mentorship arrangements and availability are discussed individually.

Interested in taking the next step in your hand therapy career? Contact our team to share your interests and learn about current opportunities.

Our Instructors

Seth Riley, PT, DPT, CHT

Physical Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist

Dr. Seth Riley is a Certified Hand Therapist dedicated to helping patients regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities they value most. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy with advanced certification in hand therapy, dry needling, and the Graston Technique, Seth specializes in treating conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity with individualized, evidence-based care. Seth enjoys solving complex orthopedic and hand conditions while building meaningful relationships with his patients. He believes that education and collaboration are essential to successful outcomes and strives to ensure every patient understands both their condition and the path toward recovery. His goal is to create a positive, supportive environment where patients feel confident throughout every stage of rehabilitation. Outside the clinic, Seth enjoys spending time with family, staying active, and pursuing a variety of outdoor activities. He values lifelong learning and continually seeks opportunities to expand his knowledge so he can provide the highest level of care to every patient.