ASHT Blog

Posted by Diane Coker, DPT, CHT & Karol S. Young OTD, OTR/L, CHT on October 03, 2016

Have you ever had a patient who was just unable to gain control over his or her pain? We frequently treat individuals who, after an injury or surgery, have a difficult time managing their pain. Often this is related to a history of opioid use or abuse. According to the U.S. Department of Health and…

Posted by Kayleigh Oppenhuizen, MS, OTR/L & Allie Karagozian, MS, OTR/L on September 18, 2016

Ever considered volunteering your skills as a healthcare professional while traveling abroad? As occupational therapy students at Grand Valley State University, Kayleigh and Allie had the opportunity to participate in an occupational therapy-based mission trip with ​Centro de Rehabilitación,…

Posted by AHTF on September 07, 2016

Attend the American Hand Therapy Foundation Silent Auction and Breakfast With a Scholar while on site at our 39th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. AHTF Silent Auction Exhibit Hall A Marriott Wardman Park Thursday, September 15, 2016   7:15-9:15 p.m. ET AHTF is the only national organization with…

Posted by Amber Anslinger, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on August 03, 2016

ASHT is very excited to introduce a new educational offering, a regional traveling course! Education on Tour is a collaborative educational offering between ASHT and experienced instructors with the goal to deliver dynamic, evidence-based educational opportunities. ASHT will identify host sites,…

Posted by Marsha Lawrence, PT, CHT on July 22, 2016

There has never been a more crucial time or a better opportunity to participate in forming the future of our profession. In recent weeks, CMS has released several proposed rules that will seriously impact the provision of hand therapy services to beneficiaries in the coming years. You can sharpen…