ASHT Blog
Posted by Virginia O'Brien, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on March 31, 2016
Dear hand therapy community,
It is with deep sadness that the news came this week of Jan Albrecht’s passing on March 28, 2016. Jan passed away peacefully following a sudden brain bleed on March 22, 2016. As the family noted, “It was a long ‘Minnesota Goodbye.’” Jan, 81, was dearly beloved by her…
Posted by Tambra Marik, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on March 27, 2016
The American Society of Hand Therapists invites you to share your research at the 39th Annual Meeting. The call for abstracts for the 2016 meeting opened March 21, 2016, and will remain open through April 18 2016. Your research adds great value to empower, strengthen and grow the hand therapy…
Posted by Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT on March 14, 2016
ASHT is seeking Active members interested in being servant leaders within ASHT. In accordance with the recently revised bylaws, the current Board of Directors will rotate positions at the Annual Meeting in September rather than the end of the calendar year.
The available positions for 2016-2017 are…
Posted by Beverly Flood Bass, OTD, OTR/L, CLT on February 14, 2016
Journal Club is an accessible way for members to stay current in hand therapy research. We all hear about the importance of applying evidence-based practice; however, it is a process that can feel overwhelming at times. This is where there is value in ASHT’s Journal Club. The chats encourage…
Posted by Marti Simpson on January 25, 2016
The Mary Kasch Hand Therapy Certification Scholarship is the embodiment of passion and mentorship when it comes to hand therapy. As a therapist working in a rural government hospital in South Africa, I didn’t think I would stand a chance to receive this award.
The CHT program has been an amazing…