In a message dated 9/18/2001 7:46:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< It seems that one difference between doctors and occupational therapists is
that 100% of the adult population knows the role of doctors and I bet less
than 1% knows the role of OT. So, doctors don't need to explain what they
do because almost everyone knows what they do. However, if a speciality
doctor is asked about their vocation, I am willing to bet that because few
people know what do, they often need to explain their role.
What do you think???
Ron >>
Ron-
I'm sure that a physician who specializes in a practice area explains what he
does, but does not explain what all specialists do. I think that as OTs, we
are often so excited that we have the opportunity to explain the profession
that we go overboard. I am so excited and passionate about OT and think it's
so wonderful that I think others will have the same enthusiasm if I just
explain the diversity, humanism, and creative outlet the profession offers.
Unfortunately, explaining all that takes an hour and ends up backfiring.
We definitely have an identify crisis. When I was a graduate assistant we
gave the entry-level masters students an assignment to come up with a 30
second "cocktail hour" definition of OT. It was very difficult! Even more
difficult in my graduate level "Professional Presentation of Self" class with
Dr. Reba Anderson, was 6 doctoral OT students trying to answer the question
"What is OT?" on camera for 3 minutes. We all spun into endless explanations
of what occupational therapists do after about 10 seconds.
Still, despite all the ambiguity, lack of recognition and misunderstanding by
others, I wouldn't trade being an OT for any other profession!
Wendy
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