Tanya Dzingle wrote: > > I agree Vickie it seems our profession has been around for so long yet > so few know what we do. You would think in a certain settings such as > yours nurses would know, but it happens all the time. My favorite is > when people think we get them jobs, we are occupational therapist not > vocational therapist. I don't know if more people know what PT is > because the name explains itself or if they advocate more for > themselves. It is frustrating, but I do feel that it is up to all of > us as professionals to advocate as much as possible, support our local > and national associations and get involved. You are not alone > Vickie, I hear it all the time "What is OT?" > > >From: Vickie Patterson > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: Dissappointment > >Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:31:04 -0500 > > > >Ron Carson wrote: > > > > > > Hello: > > > > > > I have started some PRN work at a local hospice. Interestingly, > this > > > facility has just established a on-site therapy department. The > > > department is being set up by a PT consultant. This woman, Ruth, > seems > > > quite understanding of the value of OT in hospice and is committed > to > > > using OT services to the fullest extent possible. > > > > > > Yesterday, I was talking with Ruth about increasing referrals to > OT. > > > During the conversation she mentioned that their was patient who > was > > > currently getting PT but would probably be better served by OT. > The > > > patient was refusing to do any exercises or even get out of bed > for the > > > PT. Ruth, said she would talk to the nurse manager and get back > with > > > me. > > > > > > Later, Ruth called to say that the nurse would not agree to have > OT > > > come in to see the patient. She said that the nurses really didn't > know > > > what OT did and that they couldn't really understand what OT would > do. > > > Apparently, Ruth was unable to convince the nurse that OT would be > an > > > appropriate referral. > > > > > > I plan on following this up with Ruth and the hospice nursing > staff but > > > it's time like this that I feel so disappointed. Do others on this > list > > > experience any of these same feelings? > > > > > > Thanks for 'listening', > > > > > > Ron > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~ > > > www.OTnow.com > > > > > > *********��*********** > > > > > > 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] > > > > > > *********��*********** > > > > > >Ron, Ron, Ron ,ron, ronnie..... > >you've not been in home care at all or very long.... > >spend a few months, years, decades in home care and you will quickly > >learn that those who 'rule' are true idiots. > >Most nurses are very short sited, tunnel visioned, technicians who > are > >not capable of thinking globally unless carefully, instructed over a > >period of several years..... it is only then, that they realize the > >value of OT, but then those in power take the credit themselves. > > > >I've been in home care for20 years. > >Am now in a position of true 'power' working for a nurse COO who I > went > >to school with at twu 20 years ago. > > > >Ironically, she didn't have a high enough GPA in undergraduate > nursing > >school to get into a master's level nursing program..... > >so.......she 'slummed' it and got an MBA! > > > >She is listening to me and my ideas...... > >If there are any OT's out there who would like to join me....... I'm > >getting ready to explode this D/FW metroplex area..... > 972.226.4761... > >Call me. > > > >*********��*********** > > > >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] > > > >*********��*********** > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here > *********��*********** 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] *********��***********
Sorry, kiddo.... I'm just about done with this OT business... In 2 more years, I'm outa here. It will be up to the younger generation to forage their way as best they can. Cause, I'm done, I'm tired of explaining the same GD thing to yet another dumb ass nurse who didn't get taught about team concept in her dumb ass nursing classes. sorry..... I just need to buy me a hot dog stand and go away. I will in 2 more years!!! *********��*********** 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] *********��***********
