ASHT Blog

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…

Posted by Rebecca Neiduski, PhD, OTR/L, CHT on December 06, 2015

It’s that time of year again -- time to start planning the ASHT 2016 Annual Meeting! Our theme for 2016 is “Leading the Way,” and the meeting will take place September 15-18, 2016 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.  Pre-Conference Institutes are scheduled to begin Thursday…

Posted by Rachel Pigott, OTR/L, CHT on November 23, 2015

In 2016, ASHT’s Education Division will be putting forward a variety of exciting evidence-based offerings. We have large and small regional courses, as well as our very convenient online webinars. The large regional course the division facilitates is the Hand Therapy Review Course. This is in a…

Posted by Barbara Winthrop, OTR, MA, CVE, CHT, FAOTA on November 15, 2015

As the holiday season draws near, it’s natural to think of those less fortunate than ourselves who may need help braving the cold.  Thank you to those of you who gifted gloves and mittens to the ASHT Share the Gloves program at this year’s 38th Annual Meeting in Denver! Share the Gloves is an…