ASHT Blog

Posted by Sue Michlovitz, PT, PhD, CHT on January 17, 2013

I am honored to serve as your society president in 2013. I hope that you will see ASHT as your “go-to” resource for daily clinical practice and your gateway to continued lifelong learning and professional development. ASHT membership provides a lifelong network of passionate professionals and…

Posted by Dorit Aaron on December 20, 2012

As my term as your president comes to an end, I would like to take a minute to thank each of you for your trust and the opportunity to lead an organization that I believe in and so fully support.  I feel similar to the character in The Little Prince, when he came to earth for the first time. He saw…

Posted by Gary Solomon, Education Division Director on December 13, 2012

The orthoses we fabricate provide a rare concrete and objective representation of our intervention skills. The end product is visible to the user, referral source and those who interact with the patient.  It is our “business card.” When the orthotic is well made, comfortable, demonstrates creative…

Posted by Dorit Aaron on December 04, 2012

Many of us give gifts during the holidays to remind people we care, to value and thank them, in remembrance of loved ones, or simply to let people know how much we need them. When you plan your holiday giving in the coming days, please consider making a gift in a form of a donation to ASHT to…

Posted by Linda Klein, OTR/CHT on November 14, 2012

How does ASHT -- a relatively small organization of just over 3,000 members -- put together an amazing Annual Meeting, offer a variety of educational offerings, provide an updated website with networking on the e-community, support research to improve our evidence-based practice and provide ongoing…