American Society of Hand Therapists - ASHT

03/13/2026

Ready to transform how you treat the stiff hand? Join us for Casting Motion to Mobilize Stiffness (CMMS) — a cutting-edge approach integrating plaster casting, therapeutic exercise and neuroplasticity to restore motion, reduce edema and contractures and retrain movement.

📍Greensboro, NC | March 21
📍Appleton, WI | April 18-19
📍Venice, FL | April 25-26
📍Horseheads, NY | May 2
📍Brooklyn, NY | June 7
📍Edmond, OK | July 18-19
📍Norfolk, VA | August 15
📍Loveland, CO | August 29-30 (registration coming soon)
📍Minneapolis, MN | October 24-25
📍Arlington, VA | November 7-8 (registration coming soon)

Save your seat for one of our upcoming courses today: https://ow.ly/qr0s50XrLX0.

This course is available in one- and two-day formats, with attendees earning 8 or 16 CE hours, respectively.

03/12/2026

"I think at the end of the day, you should do things that you want to do. If you feel really comfy wearing a prosthetic, you do that because that feels like the most authentic version of yourself. But, for me, it didn't feel like the most authentic version of myself at that time. I was just trying to please other people, instead of doing things that made me feel strong and powerful."

Gracie McGonigal says fans have been "unbelievable" since the release of season four.

03/12/2026

Becoming a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is more than earning a credential — it’s joining a community of dedicated professionals committed to excellence in hand and upper extremity care.

The journey to certification takes hard work, experience, and perseverance. But along the way, many therapists build lasting professional relationships, find mentors, and connect with peers who share the same passion for advancing patient care.

And when that moment comes — passing the exam and celebrating a new milestone — it’s a reminder that the effort was worth it.

Congratulations to all who have taken this important step in their professional journey.

03/11/2026

There's still time to register for tomorrow night's Pediatric Case Review and earn 1 FREE CE hour!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐑 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐓 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐤𝐢 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐫
presented by Bobbi Dynice, OTR

March 12 | 8 p.m. ET

Learn more: https://ow.ly/iwCW50YpWc3

03/11/2026

ICYMI: ASHT has launched a NEW traveling course designed to build strong foundational skills in our specialty!

𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 & 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
May 9 | Mesa, AZ | A.T. Still University

𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 & 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫
August 6 | North Canton, OH | Stark State College

𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 & 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 & 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
August 29-30, 2026 | Leesburg, VA | Shenandoah University

This in-person course brings together core content in distal upper extremity evaluation and treatment principles, as well as essential orthotic fabrication, giving clinicians a comprehensive, practice-ready introduction to the specialty.

Learn more and save your seat today: https://ow.ly/1uOA50YrUqG.

03/11/2026

03/10/2026

Have you ever thought about serving on the ASHT Board?

This is your opportunity to shape the future of hand therapy while growing your leadership skills and professional network.

We are accepting self-nominations through March 24 for:
• Vice President (four-year term)
• Secretary/Treasurer-Elect (two-year term)
• Board Member-at-Large (two-year term)

If you’re passionate about advancing the specialty and representing your peers, we encourage you to apply today: https://ow.ly/Wywl50YrwCv.

03/10/2026

Tip of the Week Tuesday!

I learned this mnemonic for studying the carpal bones that starts at the scaphoid, works through the proximal carpal row and in a circle back around to the scaphoid: "𝐒o 𝐋ong 𝐓o 𝐏inky, 𝐇ere 𝐂omes 𝐓he 𝐓humb."

— Justin Reed, COTA

Have a tip to share? DM us or email asht@asht.org.

03/09/2026

✨ Meet the Board Monday ✨

Our board is made up of hand therapists with diverse backgrounds and shared commitment to the specialty. This week, get to know ASHT's Outreach Division Director Gayle Severance MS, OT/L, CHT!

Say hello to Gayle in the comments!

03/08/2026

In honor of , we recognize the legacy of ASHT's founders. Their vision, dedication and leadership helped establish our society nearly 50 years ago, paving the way for the hand and upper extremity therapy specialty to grow. We celebrate their remarkable contributions and commit to the ongoing journey toward empowerment and equality in healthcare and beyond.

Pictured: (front row) Margaret Carter, OTR, CHT; Bonnie Olivett, OTR, CHT; Evelyn Mackin, PT; (back row) Karen Lauckhardt, MA, PT, CHT; Mary Kasch, OTR/L, CHT; Judy Bell-Krotoski, OTR, FAOTA, CHT

03/08/2026

Don’t miss this fun, interactive virtual experience! Cook along live, ask questions, and support an important cause. Register today! https://ahtf.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F38949

03/05/2026

Save your seat for next week's Pediatric Case Review and earn 1 FREE CE hour!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐑 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐓 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐤𝐢 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐫
presented by Bobbi Dynice, OTR

March 12 | 8 p.m. ET

Learn more: https://ow.ly/iwCW50YpWc3