ASHT Blog
Posted by Kristin Valdes OTD, OT, CHT on November 08, 2017
Dear ASHT member,
Thank you so much for your membership in the American Society of Hand Therapy. Without loyal members like you, we would not have had such a successful 2017. With your support, we were able to successfully block legislation that would have restricted our ability to fabricate custom…
Posted by Sue Ram, OTD/S on October 24, 2017
Inform, Inspire and Influence: Celebrating World OT Day!
There is much to celebrate in 2017 as it marks the seventh year of World Occupational Therapy Day and the 100th year of occupational therapy. World Occupational Therapy Day is a day hosted by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (…
Posted by ASHT on October 09, 2017
This year's ASHT Annual Meeting holds special meaning and historic significance as it marks the 40th gathering of the American Society of Hand Therapists. Evelyn Mackin, PT, wrote in remembrance of the first Annual Meeting, “The history of the American Society of Hand Therapists began with a blank…
Posted by Stacy Hite, PT, DPT, MS, CHT on October 02, 2017
"Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day." - Anonymous
Every April and October, hand therapists have the opportunity to celebrate our roots and our diversity. This past April was the centennial celebration for occupational therapy. October is National Physical…
Posted by Donna Breger Stanton, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA on September 18, 2017
I became an Associate member of ASHT in 1982 when I completed a full dossier that was reviewed by a membership committee at that time. I had to have a sponsor and a letter from a hand surgeon as part of the review process, along with completing two case presentations of two different patients about…