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Posted by Emily Skoza Brackenridge, MS, OTR/L, CHT on May 24, 2021
It's time to vote! Don’t forget to check out the 2021-2022 ASHT board election.
ASHT has announced the slate for the 2021-2022 Board of Directors. We are a member-driven organization. Everything that makes up ASHT is for the membership and to promote the hand and upper extremity therapy profession…
Posted by Staff on May 11, 2021
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With Hand Therapy Week less than a month away, we hope you'll check out some of the fun initiatives ASHT has planned for our annual celebration of the hand and upper extremity specialty!
What is Hand Therapy Week?Hand Therapy Week is an integrated national program established by ASHT…

Posted by Theresa Hallenen MS, OTR/L, CHT on May 03, 2021
For as nearly as long as I can remember, I have been a cheerleader. I started cheering on the sidelines for a Pop Warner football team at age 5, continued through high school and then in collegiate competitions. As an adult, I have come to realize that cheerleading comes in both direct and indirect…

Posted by Stephanie Strouse, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on April 26, 2021
Have you heard ASHT’s NEW Hands in Motion podcast? I know I am so excited to a part of debuting this new platform discussing all things hand to shoulder. Co-host Cara Smith, PT, DPT, CHT and I, Stephanie Strouse, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, join you bi-weekly to chat and maybe even sometimes deliberate from…

Posted by Rachel Pigott, MPH, OTR/L, CHT on April 19, 2021
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – William Shakespeare.
I have seen so many dedicated volunteers embody this quote by William Shakespeare while giving their precious time and talents to the American Society of Hand Therapist. We have so many…