The Hand Therapy Splinting Competition 2026

Score a FREE Pass to the 2026 AHTA Conference or Win a Cash Reward!

Show us how you think, design, and problem-solve in hand therapy. Our annual splinting competition celebrates practical creativity, clinical reasoning, and real-world outcomes.

Submission deadline: 24/07/26 | Judging: 27/07/26 | Winners notified: 31/07/26

Proudly supported by Orfit thermoplastic splinting materials

Prizes

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1st Prize

1x AHTA Conference Registration (in-person or virtual) or $500 cash prize

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2nd Prize

$300 cash prize

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3rd Prize

$200 cash prize

How to enter

3 Simple Steps:

Create your splint entry

Document your clinical reasoning (briefly)

Submit your entry before the closing date

Submit your Entry

Tip: Past winners often keep it simple, clear, and clinically grounded.

View Terms & Conditions here.

Meet the finalists from the 2025 Splint Off Competition

We received some fantastic submissions last year — get inspired!

1st Place

Amy Porter

Handlink Hand and Upper Limb Therapy, Perth

2nd Place

Anonymous

Melbourne

3rd Place

Anna Begbie

Extend Rehabilitation, Queensland

Orfit

Why clinicians choose Orfit

Orfit is a premium thermoplastic trusted by hand therapists worldwide for splints that are strong, comfortable, and easy to fabricate. It moulds smoothly with excellent control, delivers a clean professional finish, and allows quick adjustments during follow-up, making splinting faster for clinicians and more comfortable for patients.