
Rigel Mascarenhas
B.App Sci, M.Physio Prac, AHT (as awarded by the AHTA)
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BIO
Rigel trained as a Physiotherapist and has since chosen to undertake further study and training to specialisein the fi eld of hand therapy. Rigel has been awarded the title of Accredited Hand Therapist by the AustralianHand Therapy Association in recognition of the further study, training and mentoring he has completed.Rigel’s passion for providing high quality care has led him to work in a variety of settings including privatepractice and acute public hospital settings.
Rigel continues to work in a public hand therapy role where he treats a large variety of acute traumatic andmulti-trauma hand injuries in addition to rehabilitating patients after elective surgical procedures. His work inboth private and public settings allows him to see a range of general and sporting hand injuries through thefull spectrum of the recovery process.
Rigel understands that everyone has a unique experience of pain and injury, and he aims to provide a highlevel of care that is specifi c to each patient’s needs. He looks forward to working collaboratively with you tohelp you recover and return to the activities that make your life meaningful.
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SPECIALIST AREAS

Hand Therapy

Custom Thermoplastic Splinting

Rehabilitation
2024 – Present
Hand Therapist
Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre
Australia
2022 – Present
Hand Therapist
St Vincent’s Public Hospital Melbourne
Australia
2020 – Current
Hand Therapist
Melbourne Hand Rehab
Australia
2016 – 2019
B.App.Sci, M.Physio
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia
AFFILIATIONS
Australian Hand Therapy Association
Australian Physiotherapy Association
AWARDS

Accredited Hand Therapist
Awarded by the AHTA
2024