ASHT Blog

Posted by Marsha Lawrence, PT, CHT on July 17, 2014

The Congressional Recess begins August 4 and extends through September 5. During this time, members will be in their home districts, and this is a great opportunity for hand therapists to schedule a clinic visit or meeting with their legislators. In addition, this is a time many legislators hold…

Posted by 2014 Annual Meeting Committee on June 30, 2014

The ASHT 37th Annual Meeting is being held September 18-20, 2014 at the Hynes Convention Center and Boston Marriott Hotel Copley Place in beautiful Boston, Mass. Your Annual Meeting Committee has been diligently reviewing instructional courses and abstracts, inviting speakers and panelists and…

Posted by ASHT on May 29, 2014

Each year, therapists around the globe are invited to participate in Hand Therapy Week to raise awareness of hand therapy and promote the benefits of the specialty to referral sources and the public. As a service to our members and committed therapists, ASHT strives to provide new resources in line…

Posted by William W. Walsh, OTR/L, CHT, FAOTA on May 21, 2014

In April of this year, I was honored by the American Occupational Therapy Association with the Roster of Fellows Award during the 94th Annual Conference and Expo in Baltimore, Maryland. Presented during the annual awards ceremony, this honor was a highlight in my career and brought my professional…

Posted by Kristin A Valdes, OTD, OTR, CHT on May 07, 2014

Are you among the ASHT members who have been using OrthoEvidence to find research to support practice? If not, there’s still time to take advantage of this opportunity. OrthoEvidence is the global online source for evidence-based orthopedic summaries, pre-appraised by orthopaedic medical experts.…