Christine Niho, OTR/L completed her Bachelor's degree at UCLA, graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1998. In college, she worked at Santa Monica Hand Therapy, where she first gained exposure to the art and science of hand therapy. She went on to earn her Master's in occupational therapy at Columbia University. Her love of upper extremity rehabilitation led her to complete a hand therapy internship at San Francisco General Hospital.
Christine Niho, OTR/L completed her Bachelor's degree at UCLA, graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1998. In college, she worked at Santa Monica Hand Therapy, where she first gained exposure to the art and science of hand therapy. She went on to earn her Master's in occupational therapy at Columbia University. Her love of upper extremity rehabilitation led her to complete a hand therapy internship at San Francisco General Hospital.
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Very nice. Explained everything so I was able to understand.
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Christine was very positive and knowledgeable about my present and future care. I left feeling more positive about the healing of my hand.
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Very professional kind and gentle.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Very thorough. She explained and demonstrated everything then had me do the exercises.
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
She is a wonderful therapist her. She knows what she’s doing and always asking the right questions. I appreciate you. Christine
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Professional knowledgeable informative congenial
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Christine was very attentive to my input. Really enjoyed working with her. Take mine.
(2 months ago)
Feb-2026
Knowledgeable, friendly, and compassionate. I would highly recommend her.
(2 months ago)
Feb-2026
Very personable, very professional, and very competent
(3 months ago)
Jan-2026
Really liked being with and she shared great info
(3 months ago)
Jan-2026
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Swift Institute – Professional Circle Reno
10539 Professional Circle Suite 201 Reno, NV 89521
Christine Niho, OTR/L completed her Bachelor's degree at UCLA, graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1998. In college, she worked at Santa Monica Hand Therapy, where she first gained exposure to the art and science of hand therapy. She went on to earn her Master's in occupational therapy at Columbia University. Her love of upper extremity rehabilitation led her to complete a hand therapy internship at San Francisco General Hospital. After working at California Pacific Medical Center, Davies, and Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, she became a Certified Hand Therapist in 2006 and moved to Reno/Tahoe. Christine joined the Swift Institute Hand Therapy team in 2023.
In her free time, Christine enjoys skiing, hiking, and spending time with her daughters and overgrown puppy Kingsley. She's also a competitive tennis player.
Very nice. Explained everything so I was able to understand.
Christine was very positive and knowledgeable about my present and future care. I left feeling more positive about the healing of my hand.
Very professional kind and gentle.
Very thorough. She explained and demonstrated everything then had me do the exercises.
She is a wonderful therapist her. She knows what she’s doing and always asking the right questions. I appreciate you. Christine
Professional knowledgeable informative congenial
Christine was very attentive to my input. Really enjoyed working with her. Take mine.
Knowledgeable, friendly, and compassionate. I would highly recommend her.
Very personable, very professional, and very competent
Really liked being with and she shared great info