ASHT Blog

Posted by Kendyl Brock Hunter, OTR/L, CHT on February 26, 2024

Engagement is essential for ASHT to continue providing the highest quality care for the hand and upper extremity. Our society is strengthened by people like you, who have a sustainable vision for the future. Our success is due to the volunteers who share their talents and gifts. As the ASHT board…

Posted by Staff on December 19, 2023

ASHT invites you to submit your proposals for Pre-Conference Institutes, Instructional Concurrent Sessions and Clinical Practice Posters for our 2024 Annual Meeting. This is your chance to share your innovations, lead the conversations and help shape the agenda for the upcoming Annual Meeting. The…

Posted by Kim McVeigh, MBA, OTR/L, CHT, FACHE on November 27, 2023

As we are coming back to work and normal daily activities from the Thanksgiving holiday where we celebrate gratitude and express our thanks for our friends and families, let’s also celebrate and give thanks to our hand and upper extremity therapy specialty through Giving Tuesday. GivingTuesday is…

Posted by Kim Kraft, PT, DPT on October 02, 2023

The theme of Physical Therapy Month this year is “Value of PT.”  The “Value of PT” campaign aims to educate the public and policymakers, and highlights the economic benefits and positive effects of physical therapy on quality of life. The APTA Hand and Upper Extremity Academy (www.handpt.org)…

Posted by Staff on September 25, 2023

We hope to see you at our 46th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX! The theme of this year’s meeting of “Resilience: Stronger Together!” emphasizes the hand and upper extremity therapy community working together to overcome challenges and supporting our network as we are stronger together. We will…