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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She is a wonderful therapist her. She knows what she’s doing and always asking the right questions. I appreciate you. Christine
(5 days ago)
Mar-2026
Professional knowledgeable informative congenial
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Christine was very attentive to my input. Really enjoyed working with her. Take mine.
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Knowledgeable, friendly, and compassionate. I would highly recommend her.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Very personable, very professional, and very competent
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Really liked being with and she shared great info
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Christine is friendly and personable and truly puts me at ease during my therapy session. She also took great care to thoroughly explain what she was doing and I especially appreciated it when she demonstrated the exercises.
(2 months ago)
Jan-2026
She is wonderful. She communicated with me every step of the way, so I would understand exactly what I needed to do and she wanted me to do!
(2 months ago)
Jan-2026
I had an initial assessment for some hand/wrist concerns with Christine and she was absolutely fabulous. Very personable and addressed my concerns of anxieties a a very thorough exam, work up and plan. Highly recommend Christine to anyone needing OT for hand/wrist concerns!
(3 months ago)
Dec-2025
Comprehensive treatment
(4 months ago)
Nov-2025
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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.
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
Christine is friendly and personable and truly puts me at ease during my therapy session. She also took great care to thoroughly explain what she was doing and I especially appreciated it when she demonstrated the exercises.
She is wonderful. She communicated with me every step of the way, so I would understand exactly what I needed to do and she wanted me to do!
I had an initial assessment for some hand/wrist concerns with Christine and she was absolutely fabulous. Very personable and addressed my concerns of anxieties a a very thorough exam, work up and plan. Highly recommend Christine to anyone needing OT for hand/wrist concerns!
Comprehensive treatment