Hand and Wrist Injuries in Sport

Hand and wrist injuries can be game-changing in sport — affecting performance, confidence, and long-term athletic development. From climbers with pulley ruptures to boxers with metacarpal fractures and tennis players managing persistent wrist pain, accurate diagnosis and sport-specific rehabilitation are essential for safe return to play.

This online course equips clinicians with the knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to confidently assess, diagnose, and rehabilitate hand and wrist injuries across a wide range of sporting disciplines.

Extensive sport specific video and exercise programs provide you with the skills to provide high level rehabilitation to your sports clients with injuries to their wrist and hands.

Experts in the field contribute behind the scenes and real life know how about return to sport and accelerated rehabilitation.

Hand and Wrist Injuries in Sport: Online Course.

Hand and Wrist Injuries in Sport is an online course.

You receive 40-day access to 8 hours of lectures, videos and exercise programs focused on a selection of sporting codes. You will learn directly from expert practitioners who are leaders in their field, bringing together advanced anatomical understanding, current evidence, and real-world case experience.

Presenters: Anna Wishink (tennis), Dr. Gaylene McKay (basketball), Ian Dr. Gatt (rehab principles and boxing), Jane Aarons (skiing), Karen Fitt (Australian football and rock climbing) & Samuel Jubber (golf)

Cost: $300 + GST

Includes: 7 hours of lectures and a manual to download

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Anna Wishink

Anna brings a unique perspective to the course as both an experienced hand therapist and a former international junior tennis player. Her background ensures participants learn from an expert who combines advanced clinical knowledge with firsthand understanding of sport-specific hand and wrist demands, highlighting the calibre and diversity of lecturers in this program.

Occupational Therapist and Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the AHTA)
Masters of Occupational Therapy (University of Queensland)

Dr Gaylene McKay

Dr Gaylene brings a wealth of expertise in basketball and elite sport to the course, combining her PhD research, clinical experience with teams like the Melbourne Boomers and Australian Opals, and extensive teaching and mentorship roles. Her inclusion highlights the diversity of lecturers, offering participants insights from a leading clinician with both practical and academic mastery in sport-specific injury management.

APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapists
PhD in Physiotherapy (La Trobe University)

Dr. Ian Gatt

Ian brings over 25 years of elite sports experience to the course, combining his expertise in general sports rehabilitation principles with specialised knowledge in boxing and upper limb injuries. His international teaching, research, and hands-on work with professional athletes exemplify the depth and variety of experts participants will learn from throughout the program.

Physiotherapist
PhD in Upper Limb Sports Biomechanics (Sheffield Hallam University)

Jane Aarons

Jane brings over 30 years of hand and upper limb expertise to the course, with a special interest in sports-related injuries including skiing. Her combination of extensive clinical experience, teaching, and international work highlights the breadth and variety of expert lecturers' participants will learn from.

Occupational Therapist and Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the AHTA)
Bachelor of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy (Lincoln Institute)

Karen Fitt

Karen brings 30 years of hand therapy expertise to the course, with a focus on supporting athletes in sports like rock climbing and Australian football. Her combination of clinical excellence, mentorship, and practical insight into sport-specific hand injuries underscores the variety and depth of expert lecturers' participants will learn from.

Physiotherapist and Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the AHTA)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy (La Trobe University)

Samuel Jubber

Sam brings over 15 years of hand therapy experience to the course, offering expert insight into sport-specific injuries with a particular focus on golf. His combination of evidence-based practice, return-to-sport rehabilitation, and firsthand understanding of athletic demands highlights the diverse expertise of the course’s lecturers.

Occupational Therapist and Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the AHTA)
Bachelor of Health Science (Charles Sturt University)

Through detailed sport-specific breakdowns, you will explore:

Mechanisms of injury unique to different sports
Differential diagnosis of common and complex hand injuries
Clinical assessment strategies and red flags
Progressive, sport-specific rehabilitation planning
Return-to-play criteria and performance considerations

By the end of this course, you will be able to move beyond generic protocols and deliver precise, athlete-centered care that aligns with the demands of each sport. If you’re ready to deepen your expertise and elevate your management of sporting hand injuries, this course will give you the tools, insight, and confidence to do so.

If you’re ready to deepen your expertise and elevate your management of athletic hand injuries, this course will give you the tools, insight, and confidence to do so.

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