ASHT Blog

Posted by Caren DeAngelis, MA, OTR/L, CHT on May 29, 2013

Hi Colleagues! Hand Therapy Week is almost here. Celebrating is a great way to reinvigorate your daily routine and raise awareness of hand therapy! What to do for Hand Therapy Week? The ASHT website is a great resource for flyers, ideas, contests, marketing materials and much more. It’s worth…

Posted by Donna Breger Stanton, MA, OTR/L, CHT, FAOTA on May 22, 2013

I have spent all day revising another paper to be completed before I graduate from Thomas Jefferson University and receive my OTD (Doctorate in Occupational Therapy). I am nearly there, done, finished, and I can’t wait! I graduate Wednesday, May 29, but I still need to finish at least another draft…

Posted by Jerry Coverdale, OT, CHT on May 12, 2013

On behalf of the 2013 Nominations Committee, I am pleased to announce your ASHT slate for the 2014 Board of Directors (listed alphabetically by last name):   Vice President  Linda Klein, OTR, CHT Barbara Barbara Winthrop Rose, MA, OTR, CVE, CHT, FAOTA   Secretary/Treasurer-Elect Pamela…

Posted by Lynnlee Fullenwider, OTR/L, CHT - HTCC President on April 28, 2013

The Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) has performed four salary surveys since 2004 and is currently performing our fifth survey. HTCC collects data on salaries and benefits for Certified Hand Therapists in addition to therapists who do not have the CHT credential. The purpose of the…

Posted by Kim McVeigh, OTR/L, CHT on April 21, 2013

Why do I value volunteering? The answer is quite simple: I have always gotten more out of volunteering than I have given. That sounds selfish in a way, but giving back is intrinsically rewarding. Volunteering with ASHT has been educational, expanded my network of individuals I now talk with on a…