ASHT Blog
Posted by Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT on February 03, 2013
James M. Hunter, MD
April 5, 1924 - January 29, 2013
Dr. James M. Hunter, was an honorary member of ASHT. He served as a mentor and teacher to many hand surgeons and hand therapists for more than four decades. He helped shape the professions of hand surgery and hand therapy and his vision is…
Posted by Pam Schindeler, OTR/L CHT on January 27, 2013
A very special person from our hand community, Mary Kasch, FAOTA, OTR, CHT, expressed a desire to share her passion for hand therapy by offering financial support to a well-deserving occupational or physical therapist who is striving to become a certified hand therapist. Mary Kasch, founding member…
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…