| Member Type | Annual Dues | Eligibility | Features |
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Group Membership |
Open to clinics, hospitals, institutions and companies with three or more employees (view application)
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Tier 1 - Minimum of 3 members at 7% total discount |
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| Multiyear Membership | $510 for two years | Open to Active and Associate members | Save on annual membership by bundling two years of dues into one payment |
| Note: Those enrolled in the group membership or multiyear membership tiers are not eligible for additional membership category discounts. | |||
| Active | $275 | Open to any registered or licensed occupational or physical therapist, who also holds the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential. | An Active member may vote on all elective offices, hold elected office and serve on (or chair) committees. |
| New CHT | $225 | Open to any registered or licensed occupational or physical therapist, who earned the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential within the past 12 months. | |
| Associate | $275 | Open to any registered or licensed occupational or physical therapist or foreign-trained therapist. | An Associate member may vote on all elective offices and serve on (but not chair) committees. |
| Step-Up | $215 | Open to graduates from a basic entry-level occupational or physical therapy program, or a post-professional doctoral program within the past 12 months. Candidates must send a letter from their department chair on university stationary stating graduation status. | A Step-Up (Associate) member may vote on all elective offices and serve on (but not chair) committees. (Verification required.) |
| Fellow | $80 | Open to any registered or licensed occupational or physical therapist who is participating in a full-time, residential fellowship program that pays with a stipend or a decreased salary. Candidates must send a letter from their fellowship coordinator verifying their participation in the fellowship and the type of payment/level of financial strain (at least 75% reduction of salary). This membership category can only be utilized for one year of a fellowship. |
A Fellow (Associate) member may vote on all elective offices and serve on (but not chair) committees. (Verification required.) |
| Affiliate | $225 | Open to registered or licensed occupational or physical therapy assistants, nurse practitioners, hand surgeons and other allied health professionals involved in the practice of hand therapy. | An Affiliate member may serve on (but not chair) committees. Affiliate members cannot vote. |
| Student | $60 | Open to students enrolled full time in a basic entry-level occupational or physical therapy program, or who are full-time students in a post-professional doctoral program. Candidates must send a letter from their department chair on university stationary stating enrollment status. Discounted, first-year introductory rate ($30) for new student members. | A Student member may serve on (but not chair) committees. Student members cannot vote. (Verification required.) |
| Retired | $90 | Open to any current Active or Associate member who is no longer practicing but wishes to remain connected to the Society.*** |
Applications for Active Retired, Associate Retired, Active Leave of Absence of Associate Leave of Absence must be made in writing. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis. More information is available from ASHT Member Services at 856-380-6856. NOTE: These categories are intended for members who are unemployed or employed for less than 10 hours a week. Requires a signed statement outlining the reason for the leave of absence. Supporting documentation is required. |
| Leave of Absence | $90 | Open to any current Active or Associate member who has taken a planned or unplanned leave of absence from the profession. | |
| Lifetime | $0 | An honor awarded to individuals in recognition of career-long contributions to ASHT and the field of hand rehabilitation. Nomination open to members active in the Society for a minimum of 25 years or who are founding members. | Administered through ASHT's Awards Program. Lifetime members may vote on all elective offices. |
| Honorary | $0 | Recognizes individuals for their long-term professional interest and interactions with the Society. Nomination open to professionals who are not Certified Hand Therapists and/or those not eligible to be members of the Society. | Administered through ASHT's Awards Program. |
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*** For more information, please contact ASHT Member Services at 856-380-6856 or ASHT@asht.org.