ASHT Blog
Posted by Adam M Holbrook, OTR/L, CHT on June 04, 2018
Hand Therapy Week is an integrated national program established by ASHT. Throughout the week, ASHT members sponsor and organize events in their communities in an effort to raise awareness among various audiences, celebrate the benefits of hand therapy and educate the public. Hand Therapy Week is…
Posted by Staff on May 25, 2018
ASHT is pleased to present the slate of candidates for our 2018-2019 board election.
Vice President (unopposed)
Rachel Pigott, OTR/L, CHT
Secretary/Treasurer-Elect (unopposed)
Kendyl Brock Hunter, OTR/L, CHT
Board Member-at-Large
Hannah Gift, OTR/L, CHT, COMT UE, CEAS
Stephanie Strouse, OTD, OTR/L…
Posted by Cynthia Ivy, OTD,CHT, M.Ed on April 23, 2018
Every clinic could benefit from ASHT's Clinical Assessment Recommendations, 3rd Edition.
This book -- commonly referred to as CAR -- contains both printed and digital content. Printed chapters cover materials unlikely to require frequent updating, such as assessment of edema, grip, pinch, pain,…
Posted by Kristin Valdes OTD, OT, CHT on April 16, 2018
National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to come together to tackle challenges and build strong communities. Each year, we shine a light on the people who lend their time, talent and voice to make a difference in their…
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…