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ASHT is an organization of hand & upper extremity therapy professionals
Join ASHT / Renew Your Membership
Join ASHT / Renew Your Membership
ASHT is the only association dedicated to meeting the needs of hand and upper extremity therapy professionals. ASHT offers a wide range of membership levels to occupational and physical therapists, advanced practice practitioners, surgeons, researchers and administrators. (View Membership Categories or download a membership form.)
ASHT 2026 Annual Meeting & Pediatric Specialty Day
ASHT 2026 Annual Meeting & Pediatric Specialty Day
Spring 2026 New CHTs!
Spring 2026 New CHTs!
VOTE NOW: 2026 Board Election
VOTE NOW: 2026 Board Election
2026 Board Nominations & Election Timeline February 2, 2026 Period to nominate others opens February 16, 2026 Period to nominate others closes February 24, 2026 Nomination period opens March 31, 2026 Nomination period closes June 10, 2026 Membership vote opens July 8, 2026 Member vote closes 2026 Board Election
Call for Awards Nominations - 7/10
Call for Awards Nominations - 7/10
It's once again time to nominate deserving ASHT members and contributors for ASHT awards. We are accepting nomination applications now through July 10 for the following:
Volunteer with ASHT
Volunteer with ASHT
ASHT opportunities to volunteer your expertise to the hand therapy community.
Share Your Clinical Pearls: Tip of the Week
Share Your Clinical Pearls: Tip of the Week
DEI Book Club | 6/23
DEI Book Club | 6/23
Student Town Hall | 8/4
Student Town Hall | 8/4
Building on the conversations started during ASHT's Clinical Education Town Halls this spring, we're excited to invite occupational and physical therapy students to join us for a Student Town Hall focused on your experiences, questions and future in hand and upper extremity therapy.
AAHS-ASHT International Reverse Therapy Fellowship
AAHS-ASHT International Reverse Therapy Fellowship
The American Association for Hand Surgery was founded in 1970. AAHS has grown to represent a diverse but cohesive mix of over 1,500 professionals which make up the entire hand care team including orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, general surgeons, microsurgeons, hand therapists, nurses, advanced practice providers, and basic scientists. The mission of the Hand Association is to work together to advance global hand care and education.
VOLUNTEER: 2027 Sports Specialty Day Co-Chair
VOLUNTEER: 2027 Sports Specialty Day Co-Chair
ASHT is seeking two qualified co-chairs to share responsibility for the development and management of the inaugural Sports Specialty Day education program during our 2027 Annual Meeting in Portland, OR.
From OT Student to Hand Therapy Vlog
From OT Student to Hand Therapy Vlog
ASHT's "From OT Student to Hand Therapy" vlog series shares the journey of Tabitha Franceschini, OTD, OTR/L, a recent OT graduate navigating the world of han...
Hand Therapy Review Course
Hand Therapy Review Course
The ASHT Hand Therapy Review Course provides a comprehensive review of the evaluation and intervention processes pursued for typical diagnoses in upper extremity rehabilitation. Particular focus is placed on clinical reasoning, case discussion and evidence-based practice.
Casting Motion to Mobilize Stiffness (CMMS): Traveling Course
Casting Motion to Mobilize Stiffness (CMMS): Traveling Course
Casting Motion to Mobilize Stiffness: Changing the Way We Treat the Stiff Hand is an ASHT Education on Tour traveling course offering that provides therapists with an opportunity to understand how the CMM
Hands-on Orthotics Workshops
Hands-on Orthotics Workshops
Hands-on Orthotics Workshops Looking for a custom-designed course to target your orthosis fabrication needs? ASHT’s lab-intensive format
Essentials of Hand & Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Essentials of Hand & Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Essentials of Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation is an ASHT Education on Tour traveling course offering designed to build strong foundational skills in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation.
ASHT Times Magazine
ASHT Times Magazine
The ASHT Times is the official quarterly news publication for ASHT members. Please click the thumbnail to access the latest edition. You must be logged in to access the issue. Senior Editor Dianna Lunsford, OTD, M.Ed., OTR/L, CHT Editor Gwen Morris, PhD, OTD, OTR, CHT, CLT Publications Manager Carole Bernstein If you are interested in submitting an article for the ASHT Times, please email ASHT@asht.org.
Research Community
Research Community
The ASHT Research Division is hosting their first Research Community meeting. Any hand and upper extremity therapy researcher (ALL experience levels) is invited to drop into or attend in entirety the Zoom call to ask hand therapy research questions, make or ask for a research suggestion, inform the attendees about your research interests or needs, offer or request mentorship or hear what is happening in current hand and upper extremity therapy research. We look forward to chatting about research with you!
UE Institute
UE Institute
UE Institute is an online study tool developed to provide structure and support for new hand and upper extremity therapists, expand clinical reasoning, and to help mentoring pairs organize format and content. This program is free to ASHT members.
Journal Club
Journal Club
The Journal Club is the official online forum for the Journal of Hand Therapy. Members earn one free continuing education hour for participating in each one-hour Journal Club chat.
Student-Led Journal Club
Student-Led Journal Club
Pediatric Case Reviews
Pediatric Case Reviews
PODCAST - Hands in Motion
PODCAST - Hands in Motion
📱 ASHT Mobile App 📱
📱 ASHT Mobile App 📱
Research Updates
Research Updates
Patient Education Resources
Patient Education Resources
Journal of Hand Therapy on X/Twitter
Journal of Hand Therapy on X/Twitter
Mentoring Program
Mentoring Program
CHT Exam Resources
CHT Exam Resources
ADVOCACY: Legislative Action Center
ADVOCACY: Legislative Action Center
ASHT YouTube
ASHT YouTube
ASHT Career Center
ASHT Career Center
ASHT Photos
ASHT Photos
Donate to ASHT
Donate to ASHT
ASHT.org
ASHT.org
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