ASHT Blog
Posted by Emily Skoza Brackenridge, MS OTR/L CHT on May 13, 2019
Volunteering with ASHT could not be easier! Check out the new Volunteer Portal on ASHT’s website. The platform has been specially designed with you in mind. Easily search for, learn about and apply for a variety of engaging opportunities within the organization.
Volunteering is the backbone of ASHT…
Posted by Hannah Gift, OTR/L, CHT, COMT UE, CEAS & Mary Barnes, MOT, CHT on April 24, 2019
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Education on Tour
ASHT’s "Foundations in Hand Therapy: Elbow to Finger Topics" is a great choice for therapists seeking information on current hand therapy topics and for those considering taking the CHT Exam. The course covers topics from…
Posted by Linda Klein, OTR, CHT on April 08, 2019
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
As I reflect on volunteerism at the start of National Volunteer Week (April 7-13, 2019), I am reminded that so many ASHT members volunteer in their communities — in shelters for the homeless…
Posted by Hannah Gift, OTR/L, CHT, COMT UE, CEAS on April 01, 2019
I am a proud occupational therapist working in a clinic with four physical therapists. I spend a lot of my day answering the question, “My doctor recommended hand physical therapy — why does your name badge say occupational therapy?” I also hear, “I don’t work anymore — why do I need ‘occupational…
Posted by Lori Algar, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on February 18, 2019
Researchers are needed for abstract presentations at ASHT's 42nd Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Attention all hand therapy researchers: Please consider sharing your work with a captive audience at this year’s Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, October 3-6, 2019. ASHT is seeking current research…