ASHT Blog
Posted by Mo Herman, MA, OTR/L, CHT on March 01, 2021
The ASHT Board of Directors is comprised of passionate and committed volunteer leaders dedicated to advancing the science and practice of hand and upper extremity therapy. If you are interested in joining this visionary team of leaders, networking with like-minded colleagues, and embracing a unique…
Posted by Nancy Naughton, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on February 15, 2021
Calling all hand and upper extremity researchers: Share and highlight your rigorous work at ASHT's 44th Annual Meeting when we gather virtually and in person in St. Louis, Missouri, October 7-10, 2021.
Interested researchers can submit an abstract, which provides an overview of their scientific…
Posted by Danielle Sparks, DHS, MOT, OTR, CHT on February 08, 2021
The ASHT Practice Division works to advocate for the profession of hand and upper extremity therapy through active monitoring and involvement of legislative issues and member education of policies & legislation. Legislative and regulatory issues impact our practice and determine what care we…
Posted by Hannah Gift, OTR/L, CHT, COMT UE, CEAS on December 28, 2020
The year 2020 helped us explore the value of connecting virtually. We enjoyed virtual happy hours, gained more experience offering therapy through telehealth and learned how to create interactive educational offerings virtually. ASHT's first virtual conference was a huge success and attendees have…
Posted by Nora Barrett, MS, OTR/L, CHT, WCC on December 14, 2020
Greetings ASHT members! It is once again time to gear up for our next great Annual Meeting and announce our call for sessions. This is your chance to submit your work: a crafty idea, a topic of your interest, a feature of your practice that is frequent to you but perhaps unknown to other therapists…