ASHT Blog
Posted by Rachel Pigott, OTR/L, CHT on January 18, 2016
This February, ASHT will bring the Hand Therapy Review Course to Irvine, California. This course starts with an overview of the anatomy of the upper extremity, which is the base of much of our decision making in hand rehabilitation. The course then becomes more detailed over the second two days,…
Posted by Kris Valdes, OTD, OTR, CHT on January 11, 2016
Come to the 2016 Electives in Hand Therapy course to improve your mastery of both anatomical knowledge and current treatment of conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. You will have a chance to interact with both surgeons and therapists that are presenting material and ask questions of…
Posted by Barbara Winthrop, OTR, MA, CVE, CHT, FAOTA on January 03, 2016
As we enter 2016, I am most humbled to be at the helm of a society that I have been involved in for more than 25 years, and one that has played such an important role in my professional development. I’ve reflected on how far ASHT has come and what a meaningful professional community it has been to…
Posted by Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT, ATC on December 20, 2015
The 2015 ASHT Board of Directors achieved many strategic objectives, including those outlined in the Annual Report, the completion of Clinical Assessment Recommendations, 3rd Edition and initiation of the first International Visitor Grant. ASHT also saw substantial growth in the participation of…
Posted by Martin Walsh, OTR/L, CHT on December 14, 2015
On behalf of the Hand Therapy Certification Commission Board of Directors and staff, I would like to personally congratulate the 116 Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs) who recently passed the November 2015 Hand Therapy Certification Examination. These CHTs have demonstrated a personal dedication to…