ASHT Blog

Posted by Camerion Judge, MS, OTR/L, CHT on April 12, 2018

On October 5, 2017, members of four federal agencies belonging to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Those agencies – SAMHSA, CDC, NIH, FDA – purposed to outline the Federal Response to the opioid…

Posted by Malgorzata A. Szelwach on April 02, 2018

In April, we celebrate national Occupational Therapy Month by showcasing the platform, "Occupational Therapy: Living Life To Its Fullest.™” The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) dedicates this month to bring awareness to the profession. Occupational therapist is a profession that…

Posted by Gary Solomon, MBA, MS, OTR/L, CHT on March 12, 2018

Now that I have your attention… I am honored to have the opportunity to offer you a position that will enable you to: Combine your talents with leaders in hand therapy to shape the future direction of our professional society! Reach new professional heights through program development, leadership…

Posted by Board Members-at-Large on February 27, 2018

"Where do we go from here?" The staff and volunteers who represent ASHT at conferences are often approached by students and new therapists asking, “What do I need to do to become a hand therapist?,” “Where can I learn more about hand therapy?” and “How do I get my foot in the door?” For students…

Posted by Hannah Gift, OTR/L, CHT, COMT UE, CEAS on February 09, 2018

As part of its Leadership Development Program, ASHT is excited to announce a new LEAD (Leadership Education and Discovery) Forum event! The LEAD Forum provides ASHT members with an interactive opportunity to discuss leadership development, education and resources, and gain additional confidence and…