ASHT offers a number of research programs and resources specially designed to meet the needs of hand therapists.
Research Community
In response to requests from our membership, ASHT offers hand and upper extremity researchers (all experience levels) monthly meet-up opportunities via zoom or in person conferences. These sessions will allow members to make or ask for research suggestions, inform attendees about your research interests or needs, offer or request mentorship, find research collaborators, or hear what is happening in current hand and upper extremity therapy research. Two experienced hand therapy researchers will host each session.
Research E-Community
Post and follow research related content from our membership on the Research Community in the ASHT Connect App.
Journal Club
A monthly journal club on a Journal of Hand Therapy study is offered free to our members via a one hour Zoom session to assist with understanding and clinical application of current hand therapy research.
Student-Led Journal Club
The student-led journal club is designed to involve and educate students on appraising the current literature in Journal of Hand Therapy as it relates to the hand and upper extremity. This journal club is led by students under the supervision of a faculty member or an ASHT member and is a one hour Zoom session.
Promotion of Hand Therapy Related Research
- ASHT members may have research surveys vetted by the research division and distributed to all ASHT members
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ASHT’s annual meeting includes hand therapy related scientific abstracts presented via oral and poster presentations
Summaries and mentions of published hand therapy related research in the Journal of Hand Therapy and non-Journal of Hand Therapy journals via social media posts, ASHT Times, and research updates.
Journal of Hand Therapy
The official journal of ASHT available electronically to all ASHT members
Research Awards
Each year research awards are presented during the ASHT Annual Meeting. The judging, selection process, and method by which the papers and posters are rated are determined by a special committee formed from the Research Division Scientific Review and Mentorship Board.
Tri-Alliance Grant Honoring ASHT Founders for Research in Hand Therapy
Annual grant(s) awarded to promote meaningful research in hand therapy funded by the American Society of Hand Therapists, American Hand Therapy Foundation, and Hand Therapy Certification Commission.