ASHT Blog
Posted by Rebecca von der Heyde, PhD, OTR/L, CHT on November 04, 2013
It is with great excitement that we offer you the first three updated chapters of ASHT Clinical Assessment Recommendations, 3rd edition. This project was first pursued by ASHT in 1981 with a second edition published in 1992. Both editions were widely utilized by clinicians. This third edition will…
Posted by William W. Walsh, MBA, MHA, OTR/L, CHT on October 21, 2013
Judith A. Bell Krotoski, MA, LOTR, FAOTA, CHT
(March 30, 1945 - October 20, 2013)
Our beloved Judy passed quietly into new life on October 20 in Baton Rouge, LA following a long illness. It is not an easy task to fully comprehend or adequately share the enormity of our loss and scope of Judy’s…
Posted by Sue Michlovitz, ASHT President on October 09, 2013
I’m excited to share with you a few of the program highlights of the ASHT Annual Meeting in Chicago, Oct 24-27, 2013.
THURSDAY
Our Opening Session at 4:30 PM will honor physical therapist and epidemiologist Dr. Joy MacDermid who has been awarded millions of dollars in research funding during her…
Posted by Kristin Valdes OTD, OT, CHT on September 17, 2013
The Electives in Hand Surgery course is designed to help both surgeons and therapists master anatomical knowledge of common conditions from the fingertip to the shoulder. Most panels have interactions between the therapist and MD presenters so the attendee is able to get comprehensive information…
Posted by John E. Austin, OTR/L, CHT on September 02, 2013
"Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance." - Robert Quillen
Over the many years I have been a member of the ASHT listservs, I have read some wonderful discussions on just about any topic a hand therapist could dream of. For those of us who have posted to the…