HAND FACULTY - Key Persons

Jane Aarons

Job Titles:
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Tutor
Jane is an occupational therapist and Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by AHTA) and owner/director of Peninsula Hand Therapy.

Jess Cauchi

Job Titles:
  • Tutor
Jess is an occupational therapist and Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by AHTA) and a Clinic Director at Melbourne Hand Rehab.

Karen Fitt

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Physiotherapist
Karen is a qualified physiotherapist and accredited hand therapist with over 35 years of private practice experience. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Karen is experienced in developing and running hand therapy training programs. She also has a strong understanding of the rising need within the community for suitably qualified hand therapists. Karen is the past president of the Australian Hand Therapy Association and has run the Wrist Course for the Australian Physiotherapy Association for the past ten years. Karen also works as a casual lecturer in Hand Therapy at the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University.

Rio Filgueira

Job Titles:
  • Administration
Rio is your first point of contact with Hand Faculty. He is always happy to respond to your inquiries and can guide you through the fellowship program.