ASHT Blog

Posted by 2019 Annual Meeting Committee on December 04, 2018
It feels as though we just left a fantastic 2018 Annual Meeting, and we are deep in planning for the next Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. Oct 3-6, 2019. The theme for this meeting is “A Shared Vision: Collaboration for Best Outcomes.” We are working to provide plenary and instructional courses…

Posted by Diane Coker, PT, DPT, CHT on November 19, 2018
The holiday season is here, and soon we will all be caught up in the parties, feasting and gifts that go with these holidays. Giving Tuesday, begun seven years ago by the 92th Street Y and the United Nations Foundation as a counter movement to the consumerism represented by Black Friday and Cyber…

Posted by Linda Klein, OTR, CHT on October 16, 2018
Greetings from the ASHT President!
I am so excited and honored to have stepped into the role of ASHT President. I would like to begin by answering a few frequently asked questions: Why is it important to be a member of ASHT? What does it do for me? The short answer is that for a $250 membership fee…

Posted by Diane Coker, PT, DPT, CHT on October 01, 2018
October is National Physical Therapy Month. As part of the campaign to both celebrate the profession of physical therapy (PT) and increase public awareness of the benefits of PT, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is seeking to raise awareness of the opioid crisis in America. Opioids…

Posted by Staff on September 17, 2018
We hope to see you at our 41st Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX! The theme of this year’s meeting is “Hand Therapy: The Key to Optimizing Patient Outcomes,” and you will see this theme intertwined throughout the program. Demonstrating the value of hand therapy is essential as the future of healthcare…