ASHT Blog

Posted by Bobby Blair, OTR/L on October 17, 2016

As an occupational therapist who is fairly new to hand therapy, I didn’t know what to expect going into my first ASHT Annual Meeting. Would I feel left out with all the CHTs about? Would the info be too advanced for me? My worries quickly vanished, and I walked away from the weekend feeling…

Posted by Diane Coker, DPT, CHT & Karol S. Young OTD, OTR/L, CHT on October 03, 2016

Have you ever had a patient who was just unable to gain control over his or her pain? We frequently treat individuals who, after an injury or surgery, have a difficult time managing their pain. Often this is related to a history of opioid use or abuse. According to the U.S. Department of Health and…

Posted by Kayleigh Oppenhuizen, MS, OTR/L & Allie Karagozian, MS, OTR/L on September 18, 2016

Ever considered volunteering your skills as a healthcare professional while traveling abroad? As occupational therapy students at Grand Valley State University, Kayleigh and Allie had the opportunity to participate in an occupational therapy-based mission trip with ​Centro de Rehabilitación,…

Posted by AHTF on September 07, 2016

Attend the American Hand Therapy Foundation Silent Auction and Breakfast With a Scholar while on site at our 39th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. AHTF Silent Auction Exhibit Hall A Marriott Wardman Park Thursday, September 15, 2016   7:15-9:15 p.m. ET AHTF is the only national organization with…

Posted by Amber Anslinger, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on August 03, 2016

ASHT is very excited to introduce a new educational offering, a regional traveling course! Education on Tour is a collaborative educational offering between ASHT and experienced instructors with the goal to deliver dynamic, evidence-based educational opportunities. ASHT will identify host sites,…