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

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