ASHT Blog

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…

Posted by Dorit Aaron on November 04, 2012

Following our wonderful Annual Meeting in San Diego, many of you went home to face the worst devastation to befall the east coast as a result of Hurricane Sandy. This "superstorm" ravaged the northeast leaving many without power, food or shelter. I am sure many of our members have been affected in…

Posted by Jerry Coverdale on October 20, 2012

As I end my term as your Immediate Past President I consider my journey with awe.  It has certainly been a life-transforming journey for me and I hope that in some small way I have touched your professional life.  I truly believe that the role of a leader is to empower those that he/she leads. …

Posted by Dorit Aaron on October 09, 2012

Dorit, please tell us how you came to choose Dr Steve Viegas as the 2012 Presidential Invited Speaker: I first met Dr Viegas years ago when he was the chief of Hand Surgery in the Orthopedic department of UTMB in Galveston. We saw patients together and I had the distinct pleasure of treating his…

Posted by Rebecca von der Heyde, PhD, OTR/L, CHT (Research Division Director) on September 30, 2012

A research blog?!?! While you might be tempted to click on one of the other, more practical blog posts, I’m hoping you’ll keep reading because I have some helpful resources to share with you! As Research Division Director, I’ve considered ways to provide examples of research and evidence-based…