ASHT Blog
Posted by Michele Auch, OTR/L, CHT on April 03, 2020
One of my leisure occupations is sewing. When I learned this weekend (3/21/20) that some U.S. hospitals and medical facilities have reached out to the sewing community at large to ask sewers to make fabric surgical face masks, I was on board.
As an occupational therapist, I know that stress…
Posted by Mojca “Mo” Herman, MA, OTR/L, CHT on March 18, 2020
Dear ASHT Members,
We are facing unsure and challenging times individually, as a profession and as a nation. As the COVID-19 crisis intensifies, we are all affected differently. It is daunting to consider the various needs presenting themselves in our personal lives, clinical practice and business-…
Posted by Lauren M. DeTullio, OTR/L, CHT on March 16, 2020
Most people aspire to become part of something larger, and volunteering is the first step to accomplishing that goal. I began volunteering with ASHT by serving on the Awards Committee as my firsts step. Through that experience, I had the opportunity to work with therapists outside my own community…
Posted by Cara Smith, PT, DPT on March 10, 2020
For many hand therapists, the thought of treating a child or adolescent creates a little bit of anxiety within; however, working with these kids is so rewarding! There are many unique aspects to providing hand therapy for the pediatric population. A pediatric hand therapist must have an…
Posted by Linda Klein, OTR, CHT on March 02, 2020
Are you interested in being involved in the future of the profession of hand and upper extremity therapy? Are you a team player with leadership and organizational skills? Then ASHT needs you!
We are in the process of accepting nominations for the ASHT Board of Directors for 2021. This is a self-…