Hello Jen: To me OT consists of at least two entities: the profession and the practitioners of the profession.
>From what I know, generally speaking the profession itself does a good job of articulating OT's unique contribution. In fact, personally I think AOTA's saying: "Skills for the Job of Life" is perfect. Again, the skills necessary to have a meaningful life are the skills of occupation. What I know from both personal experience, student reports, other readers messages, many anecdotal stories and some peer reviewed articles is that practitioners are having difficulty articulating and thus practicing our unique contribution. As I've said before, its as if the profession says one thing and then the practitioners do something else. In some ways, this 'divided front' is worst than having a false front. Now, you are in school and have been on clinical observations, what's your opinion? Ron ~~~~~ On 7/14/02, JennLordan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: Jac> Then the question is why don't OT's understand what their unique contribution Jac> is. If it is not understand how can we as a profession delineate ourselves Jac> from other professions how can we expect that other professions will not Jac> overlap into our domain if we cannot explain what OT can contribute. Jac> Jennifer Jac> In a message dated 7/14/02 10:50:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jac> << The problem gets even more complicated because, I think most OT's and Jac> those entities utilizing OT services don't really understand OT's unique Jac> contribution. >>From an insurance perspective, what is it that OT is 'best' at? Is it Jac> UE function? Is it function in general? Is it mental health? What can Jac> OT do that NO OTHER profession can do as well? >> Jac> Jennifer Lordan Jac> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jac> Those who preserve their integrity remain unshaken by the storms of daily Jac> life. They do not stir like leaves on a tree or follow the herd where it Jac> runs. In their mind remains ideal attitude and conduct of living. This is Jac> not something given to them by others. It is their roots ... it is a Jac> strength that exist deep within them. -Anonymous Native American Jac> *********��*********** Jac> Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jac> In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist Jac> ** List messages are archived at: Jac> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Jac> *********��*********** *********��*********** 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] *********��***********
