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Posted by Cindy Clare Ivy, M.ED, OTD, CHT on February 03, 2020

Have you ever read an abstract to an article and thought you have found a great therapeutic solution to a problem only to find out later that the research was flawed, or inconclusive or stating something entirely different than what it appeared in the abstract? A critically appraised topic (CAT) is…

Posted by Barbra J. Almond, OTR, CHT on January 27, 2020

As Americans, many of us are privileged enough to get early intervention after a nerve laceration. There are some countries, however, that are not as fortunate as the United States. Machete injuries may not be very common in the US, but in Nigeria, Haiti and Nicaragua, there is a high incidence…

Posted by Ashley Coudron DeCo, MOT, OTR/L on January 20, 2020

Starting mid-way through OT school at the University of Florida, I developed a passion for hand therapy. With a lot of job applications and a little luck, I was fortunate to land a job in hand therapy right away at a small clinic is central Florida. I dove head first into this wonderful career path…

Posted by Ekta Pathare FACHE, MBA, OTR, CHT on January 13, 2020

The ASHT Practice Division witnesses many exciting milestones from lobbying decisions to member education decisions on regulatory matters. Our vision is to have at least one representative from each state. Volunteering might be a way of giving back to the community, but it also makes you a better…

Posted by Hannah Gift, OTR/L, CHT, COMT UE, CEAS on January 06, 2020

ASHT loves providing an opportunity for community and networking on a national level through the Annual Meeting, e-Community and virtual learning. There are so many other opportunities to promote the hand therapy community on a regional level. Continuing education from local physicians discussing…