ASHT
@handtherapyasht.bsky.social
The American Society of Hand Therapists is an organization of hand and upper extremity therapy professionals specializing in treatment & rehabilitation.
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ASHT
@handtherapyasht.bsky.social
· Dec 5
Hello, Bluesky! 🩵
We’re ASHT — a community dedicated to advancing hand and upper extremity therapy through education, research, advocacy and COMMUNITY!
We’re excited to connect, share insights and learn from this network. Follow us for tips, resources and all things #handtherapy!
We’re ASHT — a community dedicated to advancing hand and upper extremity therapy through education, research, advocacy and COMMUNITY!
We’re excited to connect, share insights and learn from this network. Follow us for tips, resources and all things #handtherapy!
Registration is now open for the 2026 ASSH/ASHT Electives in Hand Surgery — an engaging half-day course blending surgical updates and therapeutic applications across hand, wrist, elbow & nerve topics, delivered through interactive, case-based discussions: https://ow.ly/SwjL50Xr9m5.
Electives in Hand Surgery
This engaging virtual half-day course will highlight the fundamental knowledge with which both therapists and surgeons alike should be familiar. Common to complex upper extremity pathologies will be reviewed and discussed through an interactive combination of didactic and case-based presentations fr…
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November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Registration is now open for the 2026 ASSH/ASHT Electives in Hand Surgery — an engaging half-day course blending surgical updates and therapeutic applications across hand, wrist, elbow & nerve topics, delivered through interactive, case-based discussions: https://ow.ly/SwjL50Xr9m5.
Learn how to empower others and rise to new heights with ASHT's Leadership Development Program! ⛰️
The application window for our next cohort is NOW OPEN: https://ow.ly/92sR50Xr80M. Apply by 12/15.
The application window for our next cohort is NOW OPEN: https://ow.ly/92sR50Xr80M. Apply by 12/15.
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Learn how to empower others and rise to new heights with ASHT's Leadership Development Program! ⛰️
The application window for our next cohort is NOW OPEN: https://ow.ly/92sR50Xr80M. Apply by 12/15.
The application window for our next cohort is NOW OPEN: https://ow.ly/92sR50Xr80M. Apply by 12/15.
Our full photo album from #ASHT2025 and #PediatricSpecialty Day is now LIVE! 📸
Relive the engaging sessions, hallway chats and FUN that made this year's conference unforgettable: www.flickr.com/photos/asht_....
Relive the engaging sessions, hallway chats and FUN that made this year's conference unforgettable: www.flickr.com/photos/asht_....
ASHT 2025 Salt Lake City
ASHT's 48th Annual Meeting & 2nd Pediatric Specialty Day
October 22, 2025 (Pediatric Specialty Day)
October 23-25, 2025 (Annual Meeting)
Salt Lake City, UT
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November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Our full photo album from #ASHT2025 and #PediatricSpecialty Day is now LIVE! 📸
Relive the engaging sessions, hallway chats and FUN that made this year's conference unforgettable: www.flickr.com/photos/asht_....
Relive the engaging sessions, hallway chats and FUN that made this year's conference unforgettable: www.flickr.com/photos/asht_....
Congratulations to the graduates of ASHT’s 2025 Leadership Development Program! 🎉
Interested in joining our 2026 program? The application window will open November 13.
Interested in joining our 2026 program? The application window will open November 13.
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations to the graduates of ASHT’s 2025 Leadership Development Program! 🎉
Interested in joining our 2026 program? The application window will open November 13.
Interested in joining our 2026 program? The application window will open November 13.
Do you have a unique pediatric case to share? We're looking for presenters for our popular Pediatric Case Reviews series!
This is your chance to showcase your expertise, spark discussion and contribute to the learning community.
📅 Apply by 11/15: https://ow.ly/Eann50X0nIU.
This is your chance to showcase your expertise, spark discussion and contribute to the learning community.
📅 Apply by 11/15: https://ow.ly/Eann50X0nIU.
November 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Do you have a unique pediatric case to share? We're looking for presenters for our popular Pediatric Case Reviews series!
This is your chance to showcase your expertise, spark discussion and contribute to the learning community.
📅 Apply by 11/15: https://ow.ly/Eann50X0nIU.
This is your chance to showcase your expertise, spark discussion and contribute to the learning community.
📅 Apply by 11/15: https://ow.ly/Eann50X0nIU.
Happy Halloween from ASHT! 🎃🎃🎃 We were going to tell a skeleton joke, but worried you wouldn't find it very 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴. 💀
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Happy Halloween from ASHT! 🎃🎃🎃 We were going to tell a skeleton joke, but worried you wouldn't find it very 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴. 💀
Join us for the second session of our new #UpperExtremity Institute semester, "Two Cases: When Therapy is Not Working-Tendon Repair & Finger Widget Turned to Swan Deformity."
🗓️ November 20
🕗 9 PM ET
🎓 1 CE hour
LEARN MORE: ow.ly/SYc850XksFI
🗓️ November 20
🕗 9 PM ET
🎓 1 CE hour
LEARN MORE: ow.ly/SYc850XksFI
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Join us for the second session of our new #UpperExtremity Institute semester, "Two Cases: When Therapy is Not Working-Tendon Repair & Finger Widget Turned to Swan Deformity."
🗓️ November 20
🕗 9 PM ET
🎓 1 CE hour
LEARN MORE: ow.ly/SYc850XksFI
🗓️ November 20
🕗 9 PM ET
🎓 1 CE hour
LEARN MORE: ow.ly/SYc850XksFI
Thank you, Kim Masker OTD, OTR/L, CHT for your leadership & vision as 2024-2025 ASHT President.
Your focus on sustainability — environmental stewardship, professional growth and organizational health — has paved the way for the #handtherapy specialty to thrive today & beyond.
Your focus on sustainability — environmental stewardship, professional growth and organizational health — has paved the way for the #handtherapy specialty to thrive today & beyond.
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Thank you, Kim Masker OTD, OTR/L, CHT for your leadership & vision as 2024-2025 ASHT President.
Your focus on sustainability — environmental stewardship, professional growth and organizational health — has paved the way for the #handtherapy specialty to thrive today & beyond.
Your focus on sustainability — environmental stewardship, professional growth and organizational health — has paved the way for the #handtherapy specialty to thrive today & beyond.
Dancing by the fireplace and s'mores under the stars — thanks to everyone who brought the fire to our cozy lodge setting at our Summit & Sip "Après-Ski" Social Night! 🔥⛰️
October 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Dancing by the fireplace and s'mores under the stars — thanks to everyone who brought the fire to our cozy lodge setting at our Summit & Sip "Après-Ski" Social Night! 🔥⛰️
Day 2 of #ASHT2025 did not disappoint! We explored how connection, resilience and collaboration elevate hand and upper extremity therapy — both in the clinic and beyond. Let’s carry that energy into our last full day!
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Day 2 of #ASHT2025 did not disappoint! We explored how connection, resilience and collaboration elevate hand and upper extremity therapy — both in the clinic and beyond. Let’s carry that energy into our last full day!
It's Day 2 of #ASHT2025! Don't forget to share your photos with us in the conference mobile app and tag us in your social media posts/stories!
October 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's Day 2 of #ASHT2025! Don't forget to share your photos with us in the conference mobile app and tag us in your social media posts/stories!
Rise and shine — it's Day 1 of #ASHT2025 and we have a packed schedule filled with opportunities to learn and share. Let us know in the comments which sessions you're most excited about attending!
October 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Rise and shine — it's Day 1 of #ASHT2025 and we have a packed schedule filled with opportunities to learn and share. Let us know in the comments which sessions you're most excited about attending!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for ASHT's second annual Pediatric Specialty Day, as well as our presenters, exhibitors and event co-chairs, Emily S. Ho, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Meagan Pehnke, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CLT!
October 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for ASHT's second annual Pediatric Specialty Day, as well as our presenters, exhibitors and event co-chairs, Emily S. Ho, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Meagan Pehnke, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CLT!
Good morning! Today is ASHT's Pediatric Specialty Day, and we're ready for a full day of specialized programming for pediatric hand and upper extremity therapy.
Not able to join us in person? Virtual registration options are available: ow.ly/2VIr50Xfb7h.
Not able to join us in person? Virtual registration options are available: ow.ly/2VIr50Xfb7h.
October 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Good morning! Today is ASHT's Pediatric Specialty Day, and we're ready for a full day of specialized programming for pediatric hand and upper extremity therapy.
Not able to join us in person? Virtual registration options are available: ow.ly/2VIr50Xfb7h.
Not able to join us in person? Virtual registration options are available: ow.ly/2VIr50Xfb7h.
Tomorrow is ASHT's 2025 Pediatric Specialty Day!
We look forward to taking a deep dive into treatments and unique diagnoses of pediatric #handtherapy with you then.
Not able to join us in person? Virtual registration options are available: ow.ly/2VIr50Xfb7h.
We look forward to taking a deep dive into treatments and unique diagnoses of pediatric #handtherapy with you then.
Not able to join us in person? Virtual registration options are available: ow.ly/2VIr50Xfb7h.
October 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Tomorrow is ASHT's 2025 Pediatric Specialty Day!
We look forward to taking a deep dive into treatments and unique diagnoses of pediatric #handtherapy with you then.
Not able to join us in person? Virtual registration options are available: ow.ly/2VIr50Xfb7h.
We look forward to taking a deep dive into treatments and unique diagnoses of pediatric #handtherapy with you then.
Not able to join us in person? Virtual registration options are available: ow.ly/2VIr50Xfb7h.
Earn one FREE CE hour by participating in ASHT's October Journal Club! 🔎
Effectiveness of virtual reality-based movement therapy in peripheral nerve injuries of the hand
October 27 | 9 p.m. ET
1 CE hour
LEARN MORE: https://ow.ly/1y3u50U5sQY
Effectiveness of virtual reality-based movement therapy in peripheral nerve injuries of the hand
October 27 | 9 p.m. ET
1 CE hour
LEARN MORE: https://ow.ly/1y3u50U5sQY
October 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Earn one FREE CE hour by participating in ASHT's October Journal Club! 🔎
Effectiveness of virtual reality-based movement therapy in peripheral nerve injuries of the hand
October 27 | 9 p.m. ET
1 CE hour
LEARN MORE: https://ow.ly/1y3u50U5sQY
Effectiveness of virtual reality-based movement therapy in peripheral nerve injuries of the hand
October 27 | 9 p.m. ET
1 CE hour
LEARN MORE: https://ow.ly/1y3u50U5sQY
Attending the #ASHT2025 Annual Meeting? ✔️
Packing your dancing shoes? ✔️
Join us at the Summit & Sip "Après-Ski" Social Night for food, drinks, dancing and fun!
Get your tickets for the party here: meetings.asht.org/program/sess...
Packing your dancing shoes? ✔️
Join us at the Summit & Sip "Après-Ski" Social Night for food, drinks, dancing and fun!
Get your tickets for the party here: meetings.asht.org/program/sess...
October 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Attending the #ASHT2025 Annual Meeting? ✔️
Packing your dancing shoes? ✔️
Join us at the Summit & Sip "Après-Ski" Social Night for food, drinks, dancing and fun!
Get your tickets for the party here: meetings.asht.org/program/sess...
Packing your dancing shoes? ✔️
Join us at the Summit & Sip "Après-Ski" Social Night for food, drinks, dancing and fun!
Get your tickets for the party here: meetings.asht.org/program/sess...
Share your viewpoint & WIN!
Answer our ASHT Times Viewpoint on what small, everyday actions you take to support and strengthen the #handtherapy specialty by 10/24 and be entered in a drawing to win one FREE ASHT webinar (live or recorded) of your choice: ow.ly/r56C50XaQ4h.
Answer our ASHT Times Viewpoint on what small, everyday actions you take to support and strengthen the #handtherapy specialty by 10/24 and be entered in a drawing to win one FREE ASHT webinar (live or recorded) of your choice: ow.ly/r56C50XaQ4h.
October 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Share your viewpoint & WIN!
Answer our ASHT Times Viewpoint on what small, everyday actions you take to support and strengthen the #handtherapy specialty by 10/24 and be entered in a drawing to win one FREE ASHT webinar (live or recorded) of your choice: ow.ly/r56C50XaQ4h.
Answer our ASHT Times Viewpoint on what small, everyday actions you take to support and strengthen the #handtherapy specialty by 10/24 and be entered in a drawing to win one FREE ASHT webinar (live or recorded) of your choice: ow.ly/r56C50XaQ4h.
Looking to expand your professional connections? #ASHT2025 has many opportunities, from meet-ups to demos, for you to grow your network and build your community: ow.ly/sV1b50XaIgE.
October 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Looking to expand your professional connections? #ASHT2025 has many opportunities, from meet-ups to demos, for you to grow your network and build your community: ow.ly/sV1b50XaIgE.
Check out our latest Tip of the Week on creative activities for wrist range of motion: https://ow.ly/yomk50X7Tvu.
#handtherapy #upperextremity #clinicalpearl
#handtherapy #upperextremity #clinicalpearl
October 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Check out our latest Tip of the Week on creative activities for wrist range of motion: https://ow.ly/yomk50X7Tvu.
#handtherapy #upperextremity #clinicalpearl
#handtherapy #upperextremity #clinicalpearl
Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🌟 Thank you to the educators + mentors shaping the future of hand & upper extremity therapy.
💬 Shout out a teacher or mentor who’s made a difference in your journey!
💬 Shout out a teacher or mentor who’s made a difference in your journey!
October 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🌟 Thank you to the educators + mentors shaping the future of hand & upper extremity therapy.
💬 Shout out a teacher or mentor who’s made a difference in your journey!
💬 Shout out a teacher or mentor who’s made a difference in your journey!
In honor of #PTMonth, we celebrate the dedication and expertise of physical therapists who empower individuals to move, recover and live better lives: ow.ly/Y98C50X4weM.
@aptaofficial.bsky.social
#physicaltherapy #handtherapy #upperextremity
@aptaofficial.bsky.social
#physicaltherapy #handtherapy #upperextremity
October 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In honor of #PTMonth, we celebrate the dedication and expertise of physical therapists who empower individuals to move, recover and live better lives: ow.ly/Y98C50X4weM.
@aptaofficial.bsky.social
#physicaltherapy #handtherapy #upperextremity
@aptaofficial.bsky.social
#physicaltherapy #handtherapy #upperextremity
The role of AI in rehab is growing rapidly. Join us next week to explore how this technology could transform #handtherapy while also addressing the challenges it presents: ow.ly/iKmH50X17w4.
Registrants will have access to the recording to watch on their own time.
Registrants will have access to the recording to watch on their own time.
September 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The role of AI in rehab is growing rapidly. Join us next week to explore how this technology could transform #handtherapy while also addressing the challenges it presents: ow.ly/iKmH50X17w4.
Registrants will have access to the recording to watch on their own time.
Registrants will have access to the recording to watch on their own time.