ASHT Blog
Posted by Barbara Winthrop, OTR, MA, CVE, CHT, FAOTA on January 03, 2016
As we enter 2016, I am most humbled to be at the helm of a society that I have been involved in for more than 25 years, and one that has played such an important role in my professional development. I’ve reflected on how far ASHT has come and what a meaningful professional community it has been to…
Posted by Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT, ATC on December 20, 2015
The 2015 ASHT Board of Directors achieved many strategic objectives, including those outlined in the Annual Report, the completion of Clinical Assessment Recommendations, 3rd Edition and initiation of the first International Visitor Grant. ASHT also saw substantial growth in the participation of…
Posted by Martin Walsh, OTR/L, CHT on December 14, 2015
On behalf of the Hand Therapy Certification Commission Board of Directors and staff, I would like to personally congratulate the 116 Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs) who recently passed the November 2015 Hand Therapy Certification Examination. These CHTs have demonstrated a personal dedication to…
Posted by Rebecca Neiduski, PhD, OTR/L, CHT on December 06, 2015
It’s that time of year again -- time to start planning the ASHT 2016 Annual Meeting!
Our theme for 2016 is “Leading the Way,” and the meeting will take place September 15-18, 2016 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.
Pre-Conference Institutes are scheduled to begin Thursday…
Posted by Rachel Pigott, OTR/L, CHT on November 23, 2015
In 2016, ASHT’s Education Division will be putting forward a variety of exciting evidence-based offerings. We have large and small regional courses, as well as our very convenient online webinars.
The large regional course the division facilitates is the Hand Therapy Review Course. This is in a…