Plenary Session 3: Practice & Advocacy
Date/Time: Fri, October 14, 2022 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Practice Division Update: Policy Trends & Hand Therapy Practice
Description:
This presentation will provide advocacy and legislative updates from the current year regarding hand therapy. This session includes discussion about ASHT Practice Division activity, Division strategic direction and goals, and insight into the critical role of policy making has on shaping payment and practice. The session will also include Medicare updates and orthotic reimbursement updates. ASHT members will learn what efforts are underway to address current issues in hand therapy.
Objective(s):
- Understand what efforts are active to address issues facing the profession and what measures can be taken to ensure hand therapists’ perspective is represented.
- Understand what information is impactful with lawmakers and regulators.
- Identify resources and strategies for contributing to advocacy, shaping policy and payment, and impacting practice.