2024 Virtual Run/Walk for Hand Therapy Research REGISTER HERE Join the American Hand Therapy Foundation (AHTF) for our 9th Annual Virtual Run/Walk to support upper extremity research and education! This virtual event will be held during the Hand Therapy Week, on June 8-15, 2024. This important event brings together the community of surgeons, therapists, patients and supporters to raise awareness of the upper extremity rehabilitation specialty, and support the AHTF research and education grants. You may register individually or create/join a team! We encourage everyone to share photos for th ..read more

AHTF 2023 Annual Report 2023 Annual Report Click to Download (PDF) The post AHTF 2023 Annual Report first appeared on American Hand Therapy Foundation ..read more

AHTF 2023 Online Silent Auction Benefitting Hand Therapy Research November 24 – December 10, 2023 Join us on November 24th to December 10th during Black Friday to bid until you drop for amazing items including 50% off on: Conference Registration including ASHT, The Philadelphia Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand Symposia and the Texas Society for Hand Therapy annual conferences HTCC re-certification Educational mentorship by Karen Schultz Books, exercise equipment, and jewelry Trips, trips, trips!!!!! All the profits will be used strictly for grants and scholarships. Get amazing it ..read more

The Burkhalter New Investigator Award 2023 Congratulations to the recipients of the Burkhalter New Investigator grant supported by Doris Slack Research Innovation Fund. The Burkhalter New Investigator Award was given to Emily S. Ho, PhD, Med, OTReg (Ont), Lexi Davidson, BSc, MSc(c); Christine Novak, PhD, PT; & Samantha Anthony, PhD “Shouldering the Burdens of Adulthood: An Exploratory Study on the Predictors of Lifelong Participation in Adults with Upper Limb Conditions” Dr. Samantha Anthony is a Health Clinician Scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences Program of the Researc ..read more

Evelyn Mackin Travel Grant 2023 Congratulations to the recipient of the Evelyn Mackin Travel Grant. The Evelyn Mackin Travel Grant for Education and Research was awarded to Nathan Short, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, for his project entitled “Equipping Ukrainian Therapists in Upper Extremity and Hand Rehabilitation.” Nathan (Nate) Short is an associate professor of occupational therapy at Huntington University and remains active in clinical practice. He is the author of Functional Anatomy for Occupational Therapy and its companion text, OT Guide to Goniometry and MMT. The post Evelyn Mackin Tr ..read more

Judy Bell-Krotoski “Grab the Evidence” Grant 2023 Congratulations to the recipient of the 2023 Judy Bell-Krotoski “Grab the Evidence” Grant. The Bell-Krotoski “Grab the Evidence” Grant. Was awarded to Sarah Doerrer, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, CLT, for the project entitled “The Impact of Early ADL Participation on Functional Outcomes Post Distal Radius Fracture.” Sarah Doerrer is an Assistant Professor in the George Washington Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program. Sarah received her BS of Health Science and MS in Occupational Therapy in 2001 from Misericordia University and a PhD in Occupational T ..read more

AHTF 2023 Happy Hour With a Scholar Recap Dr. David Green, AHTF’s 2023 Honored Scholar View our Co-Sponsors The American Hand Therapy Foundation held its biggest fundraiser of the year, the 2023 “Happy Hour with a Scholar” event.  The event was held in conjunction with the ASHT Annual Meeting on Friday, September 29, 2023, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. It is with great privilege that we were able to honor San Antonio native, Dr. David Green, as this year’s honored speaker. He has been referred to as “Hand Surgeon to the World.” Amongst his many accomp ..read more

AHTF Educational Scholarship Recipient Congratulations to the recipient of the AHTF Educational Scholarship Honoring Paul van Lede, underwritten by Orfit Industries. LCDR Maya N. Bell, OTD, OTR/L United States Navy I am a native of Oakland, CA. I attended Howard University in Washington, DC where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy in 2003. I later attended the George Washington University, also in Washington, DC where I received my Master degree in Education and Human Development with an emphasis in Special Education in 2006. In 2010, I graduated with honors ..read more

AHTF 2023 Happy Hour with a Scholar Friday, September 29th Speaker: David Green MD Title: On the Shoulders of Mortals Location: ASHT Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX Time: 6:30-7:30 pm. Will also be recorded for virtual viewing at a later date REGISTER Session Description: On the shoulders of mortals is about how we teach and how we learn. Many different styles of teaching are described in this presentation, illustrated by real-life great teachers and caricatures of bad teachers.   Objectives: Recognize your own style of teaching Is there a way I could be a more effective teacher? What ..read more

2024 Educational Scholarship Honoring Paul Van Lede AMERICAN HAND THERAPY FOUNDATION 2024 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP HONORING PAUL VAN LEDE The American Hand Therapy Foundation through a generous contribution by Orfit Industries. The award will cover Tuition / Registration for an American Society of Hand Therapists Hands on Orthotics Course (Virtual or in-person). For many years, Paul Van Lede was the Orfit Splinting Product Specialist. Paul introduced the early Orfit thermoplastic line to many hand therapists, OT’s and PT’s across the globe. He was a master in splinting techniques, which he p ..read more