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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…
Posted by Rachel M. Pigott, MPH, OTR/L, CHT on February 04, 2019
We all learn more as we interact and learn from each other. The leadership of ASHT has been striving to engage a diverse and varied pool of member volunteers within our divisions and committees. As part of a strategy to develop leadership, we've aimed to provide wrap-around resources within our…
Posted by Chavi Perelman, OTR/L, CHT on January 21, 2019
I am honored to have received the 2018 Mary Kasch Hand Therapy Certification Scholarship. To me, the scholarship represents the continuum from the pioneers of certified hand therapists; specifically, Mary Kasch, to future aspiring hand therapists. It is a way to keep growing the field of certified…