ASHT Blog
Posted by Ginger Clark, OTR, CHT on
I joined ASHT in 1984. The application process at that time required sponsorship by a current member, three extensive case studies and a list of the diagnoses and numbers of upper extremity patients you had treated. It was a rigorous and time-consuming process; but the prize was the…
Posted by Melissa C. Thurlow, OTR, CHT on
A great course is coming to Atlanta, GA on September 16, 2017, and we invite you to attend!
Hands On Orthotics is designed to improve orthotic fabrication skills of intermediate practitioners/hand therapists. The class will teach five orthotics, including fabrication of the following…
Posted by Paige Kurtz, MS, OTR/L, CHT on
Once upon a time, while I was in OT school, I got a job as an aide at the (then) Indiana Hand Center. I was hired by (then) ASHT President Nancy Cannon. Working near her and many other knowledgeable and talented hand therapists cemented the idea that I wanted to become a hand therapist.…
Posted by Staff on
Congratulations to our new 2017-2018 board members!
Vice President
Mojca "Mo" Herman, MA, OTR/L, CHT
Secretary/Treasurer-Elect
Diane Coker, PT, DPT, CHT
Board-Member-at-Large
Marsha Lawrence, PT, CHT
The proposed changes to the ASHT bylaws were approved by member vote, and the updated…
Posted by Rachel Pigott, MPH, OTR/L, CHT on
ASHT recently launched the new Legislative Action Center (LAC) in response to our members seeking ways to be more active on the legislative and regulatory changes that impact our profession. We heard your needs, and are proud to share this easy-to-use tool that will help our members become more…