Judith Wilton

JUDITH WILTON MSc, PGradDipHthSc, BAppSc(OT) has worked in upper limb rehabilitation as a clinical practitioner and academic since graduating as an occupational therapist over 35 years ago. She currently works in hand therapy private practice, and consults to numerous organisations providing services to clients with neurological disabilities.

Judith was a member of faculty of Curtin University’s School of Occupational Therapy for over 20 years teaching undergraduate and post graduate courses. She established the first Australian university based postgraduate hand and upper limb rehabilitation programme for occupational therapists and physiotherapists. She has published numerous journal articles and presented many courses and workshops on hand therapy and orthotic fabrication across Australia and internationally.

Judith is an active member of Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) holding numerous executive committee positions including national president. She is responsible for the development and continued presentation of courses on Hand and Upper Limb Orthotic Fabrication conducted by AHTA across Australia. She was awarded life membership of AHTA in 2002.