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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Christine is friendly yet very professional. She makes me feel comfortable in what is happening and letting me know what to expect. She’s great!!
(6 days ago)
Jun-2026
Christine evaluated my daughter thoroughly and explained really well how the process would look. Now, hopefully the treatment will help in the long run.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
She was very informative. She addressed my questions and took care to recommend resolutions to my issues.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Christine was careful, thorough and clear in her instructions
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Christine is always kind, gentle, knowledgeable and professional and compassionate. I would gladly recommdnd her to my friends. I appreciate her service greatly.
(3 weeks ago)
May-2026
Highly recommend Christine she was awesome !
(1 month ago)
May-2026
She was very kind & helpful. Really enjoyed my therapy.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Excited to see how I have changed since the last time I was in. Asks what’s helping and what’s not.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very nice. Explained everything so I was able to understand.
(1 month 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.
(2 months ago)
Apr-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.
Christine is friendly yet very professional. She makes me feel comfortable in what is happening and letting me know what to expect. She’s great!!
Christine evaluated my daughter thoroughly and explained really well how the process would look. Now, hopefully the treatment will help in the long run.
She was very informative. She addressed my questions and took care to recommend resolutions to my issues.
Christine was careful, thorough and clear in her instructions
Christine is always kind, gentle, knowledgeable and professional and compassionate. I would gladly recommdnd her to my friends. I appreciate her service greatly.
Highly recommend Christine she was awesome !
She was very kind & helpful. Really enjoyed my therapy.
Excited to see how I have changed since the last time I was in. Asks what’s helping and what’s not.
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.