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Posted by Marsha Lawrence, PT, CHT on November 01, 2015
While the media was focused on the 2016 presidential race and the Benghazi hearings – not to mention the World Series (GO ROYALS!) – ASHT Legislation and Reimbursement Division members were tracking federal legislation that could impact hand therapy practice or reimbursement if passed by the end of…
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.
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