Hello: On Tuesday, July 15, 2003, the below message was rejected by the OTnow mail list.
Most often, this occurs when the originating address (in this case, [EMAIL PROTECTED]) is NOT subscribed as an OTnow mail list member. If this is the case, please consider subscribing [EMAIL PROTECTED] to the OTnow list. Otherwise, please resubmit your message using an e-mail address which is currently subscribed to the list. If you have any question or need assistance please send me a message. Sincerely, Ron Carson [list founder] ********************************************************************** ********************** Rejected Message Follows ********************** ********************************************************************** SM> It sounds like you have a great opportunity to increase your SM> caseload. Ask the nurses to document on specific problems any SM> patients may have (i.e. difficulty feeding because of UE weakness SM> and fatigue), then make a referral to OT. Then after you evaluate, SM> you can make a specific restorative program for each patient. Do not SM> show them general exercises without an order to see the patient SM> first. It takes your expertise to design a program. I have done SM> training for restorative aids, and it is not as intimidating as it SM> sounds. They know how to cary out programs, they should not change SM> or develop them, and in my experience are respectful of this. SM> Restorative aids can be a great resource to patients, especially SM> those in Long term care units. When a person has plateaued with OT, SM> and we can no longer justify a skilled service, the restorative aid SM> can prevent that person from loosing what he or she has gained in SM> therapy. Programs for restorative aids can be anything you want, not SM> just exercise programs. I have done all kinds of ADL programs too. SM> If you work for a facility that is actually willing to sacrifice SM> CNA's to be restorative aids, I would get in there and take SM> advantage of the opportunity to collaborate with them. I can tell SM> you more about specific programs I have done in the past if you need SM> some ideas. SM> Suzanne *****************************��********************************** To remove yourself from the OTnow mail list, 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] *****************************��***********************************
