ASHT Blog
Posted by Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT on January 14, 2015
The ASHT Board of Directors is off to a productive start in 2015. We held our first board meeting of the year in Philadelphia, focusing on new board member orientation and strategic planning. Although the temperatures were frigid outside the board room, the passion of the ASHT board to support hand…
Posted by Maureen A Hardy, MS, PT, CHT on December 21, 2014
Member surveys consistently point to “networking opportunities” as the most valued gift an organization can provide. ASHT recognizes that networking now has many venues where dialogue can occur: print, web, online and face-to-face meetings. Our definition of the “hand therapy community” has also…
Posted by Karol Spraggs-Young, MS, OTR/L, CHT on November 30, 2014
Happy holidays from the Practice Standards Commission! As we take a break for the holidays, we want to remind you to take advantage of our committee's hard work this past year. Eight Patient Education Resources are now available and ready for use. With help from the creative department, the Patient…
Posted by ASHT on October 30, 2014
Gloria Hershman OTR, FAOTA 3rd President of ASHT, 1980-1981
It is with sadness we share the news that Gloria Hershman died Friday, October 24, 2014 in San Francisco, after a prolonged illness. Her daughters were with her and share that it was a peaceful death. A family memorial service is scheduled…
Posted by Diane Coker, DPT, CHT on October 27, 2014
We are excited and pleased to announce that ASHT has been selected to receive the MacMillan Charitable Fund Award. These funds will provide the resources to bring a deserving international hand therapist to attend our 38th Annual Meeting, October 8-11, 2015 in Denver.
ASHT supports the global…