ASHT Blog

Posted by Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT, ATC on October 26, 2015

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has designated October as National Physical Therapy Month to recognize how PTs and PTAs help to restore or improve motion and function. This year’s campaign is focused on tips for aging well through movement and exercise. Movement as medicine to…

Posted by Peggy Boineau, OTR, CHT on October 19, 2015

Did you know ASHT members are connected to the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT) by way of ASHT’s membership with IFSHT? ASHT pays $50 plus $1 per member each year to IFSHT in order to maintain membership with IFSHT. IFSHT has 44 member countries and represents about 8,…

Posted by Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT, ATC on October 14, 2015

This year, ASHT became a sponsor of the newly launched Global PT Day of Service. This is a time for PTs, PTs and students to serve their communities outside of the traditional clinic setting. The actual day of service is October 17, but therapists can choose any day the following week to serve. As…

Posted by ASHT on September 28, 2015

We know networking with fellow therapists is one of the most valuable benefits of attending ASHT’s Annual Meeting. Take your interactions this year to another level with these easy-to-use social networking tools. Facebook Show your support for the ASHT 38th Annual Meeting by sharing our Attendee…

Posted by Greg Pitts, MS, OTR/L, CHT on September 13, 2015

The American Hand Therapy Foundation will conduct its annual Silent Auction on October 8, 2015 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall of the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Denver, during the ASHT 38th Annual Meeting. Everyone attending the conference is encouraged to participate and donate items.…