Hello: I often fret over why OT experiences such an identity crisis.
This morning, I read a newspaper article about senior citizens and loss of driving skills. It was fairly comprehensive and included many different aspects as to why seniors may lose driving abilities. The article also addressed available services to help older adults maintain driving skills. Notably absent from this list was OT. Unfortunately, the article include PT as a way to maintain physical strength, flexibility, etc. Lastly, the article's author summarized by saying there is no one group focusing on helping seniors maintain driving skills. I'm sure everyone on this list knows that's not true because OT has direct intervention plans to assist drivers of all ages maintain/learn skills needed for driving. The question, however, is WHY doesn't the press and general public know this???? One thought I have is that because OT addresses such broad treatment categories rather than specific causes, our profession can not be visibly present in all places at all times. As such, we are often overlooked. I don't know if this has any merit but it sure seems there must be answers to the age-old question of why is OT so unknown. On day I hope their is a general belief that if one can't cook they see an OT, if they can't drive they see an OT, if they can't work they see an OT, and so on and so on. Probably just a dream but ..... Ron ******************** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's body, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ------ OTnow messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] (and) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ********rC***********
