Beth Richardson, MHEd, PT, CHT, received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Medical University of South Carolina and a Master of Health Education in Physical Therapy from Medical College of Georgia.  She has been a practicing physical therapist since 1981 and earned her Certified Hand Therapist credentials in 1984. As a certified hand therapist, she is one of a limited number of physical therapists who are certified by the American Society of Hand Therapists.  Ms. Richardson has served on the faculty of the College of Health Sciences at the medical University of South Carolina.

Beth Richardson is an active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) and program manager for the Hampton Hand Therapy Center of Tidewater Physical Therapy.