I am so lucky. I work in long term acute setting and we do not have productivity. We are actually trusted that we are productive without showing percentages on paper. It is a blessing. And the time I spend doing little things for pts., that PPS would never let me bill for, is so appreciated by families, pts. and my CEO.
I know on this list there is been controversy regarding what OT's do vs. what PT's do. But...I feel as an OT I have something just as special to offer a pt. You know, how all pt's "want to walk" and you have to go through the speech about how valuable ADL's are to daily existence. But, the satisfaction I receive from the appreciation of providing a shower for the first time to a pt. that has been only able to bath in bed or at sink level is indescribable. I convinced a male pt yesterday that it was time to move on to the shower and said I would be in his room in the morning. He was so grateful, in his accent, said you were right, it was good. You are the best washer. Even though, he did 3/4 of the work. Ahhh, such job satisfaction, only an OT can experience. I am happy to be an OT. Maybe others don't recognize the important of an OT, but I do and so do my pts. Just some thoughts. *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ** List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] *********��***********
