ASHT Blog

Posted by Mojca C. Herman, MA, OTR/L, CHT on October 29, 2019

ASHT MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS: DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that ASHT is currently comprised of over 3500 members dedicated to the excellence of hand and upper extremity therapy? Did you know that ASHT is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in advancing the science and practice…

Posted by Kimberly G Kraft, PT, DPT, CHT on October 15, 2019

October is National Physical Therapy Month. April is Occupational Therapy Month.  In between is Hand Therapy Week which is the first full week of June.  Aside from balancing my calendar nicely, I’m grateful to have so many occasions to celebrate with my Hand Therapy community! Physical Therapy…

Posted by Courtney Retzer Vargo, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on September 24, 2019

ASHT’s International Committee is very pleased to announce the International Visitor Grant recipient for 2019 is Ms. Rosella Vargas from Mexico. The ASHT Annual Meeting is designed to enhance the clinical and scientific knowledge base of its members and provide networking opportunities through the…

Posted by Staff on September 09, 2019

We hope to see you at our 42nd Annual Meeting in Washington, DC! The theme of this year’s meeting is “A Shared Vision: Collaboration for Best Outcomes,” and you will see this theme intertwined throughout the program.  Demonstrating the value of hand therapy is essential as the future of healthcare…

Posted by Linda Klein, OTR, CHT, ASHT President on August 27, 2019

I am reaching out to our 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees to remind you of ASHT’s Share the gLOVEs campaign.   Every year we reach out to serve the local community in which our Annual Meeting is held by providing gloves to those in need.  This year we are donating to Independence Now.  Independence…