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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Knowledgeable, friendly, and compassionate. I would highly recommend her.
(3 days ago)
Feb-2026
Very personable, very professional, and very competent
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Really liked being with and she shared great info
(2 weeks 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 weeks 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!
(3 weeks 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!
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Comprehensive treatment
(3 months ago)
Nov-2025
Christine was excellent! I felt comfortable explaining my injury to her. She was professional, efficient and an excellent communicator. The hand stretches she assigned to me are effective and relevant. I look forward to working w her again.
(3 months ago)
Oct-2025
She’s very attentive and gentle. She knows what she’s doing!
(3 months ago)
Oct-2025
Very attentive. Thoroughly explained and demonstrated hand exercises swiftly, but not rushed. Appreciated that she didn't waste time without sacrificing quality of care.
(4 months ago)
Oct-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.
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
Christine was excellent! I felt comfortable explaining my injury to her. She was professional, efficient and an excellent communicator. The hand stretches she assigned to me are effective and relevant. I look forward to working w her again.
She’s very attentive and gentle. She knows what she’s doing!
Very attentive. Thoroughly explained and demonstrated hand exercises swiftly, but not rushed. Appreciated that she didn't waste time without sacrificing quality of care.