ASHT Blog
Posted by Christine M. Eddow, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS, WCS, CHT on September 30, 2025
October is National Physical Therapy Month. This is an annual event the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) holds to promote the profession and raise awareness in the community and among other healthcare professions.
This year, APTA is focusing on the importance of optimizing movement and…
Posted by Sharon Montgomery, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, CEAS on August 04, 2025
Now is the time to recognize and celebrate the exceptional individuals who have shaped the field of hand and upper extremity therapy through their dedication, innovation and leadership. Whether through clinical excellence, groundbreaking research, impactful teaching, advocacy or mentorship, these…
Posted by Cara Smith, PT, DPT, CHT, MSHA on July 01, 2025
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the ASHT 2025 Annual Meeting Committee, I am excited to invite you to the 48th Annual Meeting to be held October 23-25 in Salt Lake City, UT. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Blaze a New Trail: Embracing our Future, Committing to Sustainability.” This carries…
Posted by Staff on June 02, 2025
We're so excited to celebrate Hand Therapy Week, an integrated national program established by ASHT. Throughout the week, members of the hand and upper extremity therapy community sponsor and organize events and celebrations in an effort to raise awareness among various audiences, highlight the…
Posted by on April 21, 2025
“Volunteering gives you a new facet of your profession to explore. It expands your horizons and reenergizes.”— Ginger Clark, OTR, CHT, 2002 ASHT Presidential Address
As we prepare to celebrate National Volunteer Week (April 20–26, 2025), I want to take this opportunity—on behalf of the American…