Consider for a moment how much better you can be as an OT if you knew what PTs know. Consider for a moment how much better PTs could be if they knew what OTs know. I know a physician who used to be a rec therapist. She's a much better physician because of it.
Personally and professionally, I have no problems with someone with a mixed degree as long as they know which side of the fence they're on when they're practicing.
>I think the patients in the long run will receive less therapy... insurance
>will pay one person saying that they only need one person/discipline
>especially if it is becoming a trend for therapist to get both degrees. Also
>patients will benefit from different tx approaches from different individuals
>(PT/PTA/OTR/COTA). I would love to have more background knowledge like a PT
>education but feel I can get what I need from continuing education instead of
>a whole separate degree... I am an OT at heart!!
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