Well the "PT for ADL's" presentation was interesting, to say the least.
Here's a few highlights and quotes:
1. The speaker, knew that I was going to be there so he may (or may
NOT) have changed his presentation. And, come to find out, the speaker
even recognized me from a previous meeting.
2. To his benefit, the speaker clearly stated that the title of the
presentation was incorrect. He stated that they (he and two co-workers)
were there to talk about 'functional mobility'. Along this line, he
also stated that:
a. "OT is considered the experts in ADL's"
b. none of the OT's from his facility could attend the meeting
3. The vast majority of the presentation was spent on exercises and
stretching.
4. In response to a Parkinson's patient's question about the nature of
treatment they might receive at the PT's clinic, they responded:
a. Our goals are "How can we keep you independent and improve
your quality of life".
b. A goal might be to go to the bathroom at night
c. A goal might be "I want to dance with my wife". The
therapist continued by stating that she would be in the
client's kitchen with a 'boom box'.
5. In response to a client's questions about shoulder problems, the PT
stated:
a. "OT tends to focus more on hands and shoulders"
b. The marketing specialist who accompanied the two PT's stated: "OT
will take clay or Play Dough to strengthen your hands"
That's about it for the presentation. However, there were many information
packets from the National Parkinson Foundation covering topics from "Caring
and Coping" to "Speaking Out" to "Fitness Counts". Many professions
contributed to these packets, notably missing was an OT.
The Fitness Counts packet was written by three PT's and consists of 9
chapters. Much of the packet is about exercise and conditioning. Chapter 6
is on "Environmental Modifications for Safety and Comfort". On page 41 of
this chapter, it states:
"Ask your physician to refer you for an [OT]evaluation to determine
if adaptive equipment might be recommended to simply work-related
tasks..."
Chapter 8 is "Leisure Activities and Complementary Therapies"
Chapter 9 is "Physical and Occupational Therapy". On page 53 it states,
"Occupational therapy is perhaps less familiar to the public that physical
therapy. O.T. is a newer allied health profession that has much to offer
people with movement disorders. Like physical therapy, O.T. practitioners
evaluate muscle tone, range of motion, fine and gross motor control, balance
and coordination."
"Goals of Rehabilitation Therapy"
"Occupational and physical therapists share numerous common
treatment goals..."
Ron Carson
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On 7/30/02, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
DL> FYI.....I happened to contact the PT who is part of this presentation. He
DL> states he just yesterday saw the flier that was distributed in the media and
DL> elsewhere. He did feel this could be interpreted as a violation of the
DL> practice act. he admitted the title should have been referencing functional
DL> mobility, not ADLs. So, Ron, do not expect any surprises.....
>> David A. Lehman, Ph.D., P.T. ~ ~_/) ~
>> Assistant Professor
>> University of St. Augustine
>> 1 University Blvd.
>> St. Augustine, FL 32086-5783
>> (904) 826-0084 ext. 227
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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DL> -----Original Message-----
DL> From: Ron Carson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
DL> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 10:50 AM
DL> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
DL> Cc: Charles Willmarth
DL> Subject: PT for ADl's
DL> Hello:
DL> Here in St.Augustine, our local Parkinson's Support Group solicits for guest
DL> speakers. This months speakers are two PT's from the local area. The title
DL> of their presentation is "Physical Therapy for Activities of Daily Living".
DL> I plan to attend this meeting because I don't know the nature of their
DL> discussion. Clearly though, this can certainly be a violation of the PT
DL> practice act because PT's are not licensed in Florida to teach about ADL's.
DL> They are of course licensed to teach and treat about physical impairments
DL> leading to disabilities associated with ADL's. This seems like a fine line
DL> but one that is worth watching.
DL> Ron Carso
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