Re: [OTlist] PT does it all!!

[Joe Wells]

Title: Re: [OTlist] PT does it all!!

Amanda:   I agree. We have an excellent product, just have a lesser brand name. A few weeks ago, I had posted how a show on Discovery channel kept showing OTs and called everything PT. Although, both professions developed almost side by side, it is interesting to see the difference in the public perception and acceptance that comes from it.   Ron, it is a reality. Though not all PTs practice what we OTs thought or still think is our domain, but more and more are, especially since it's been published under their practice acts by APTA.  The PT profession does aim at being a wholesome 'rehab/ therapy' provider. And, it is highly endorsed by APTA. Although, AOTA endorses a similar stance, I just don't see enough enthusiasm/ confidence within the profession, let alone public education. Would we be phased out of public image further with PT's expanded scope? Is it truly an expansion of PT's scope now, or as they claim,  just given the right words for what they have always been doing? What is our true unique domain then, something that only we can and only we are allowed to do ( restricted acts)? Or, is there one? What is PT's compared to ours? These questions are hopefully being answered by someone at APTA and AOTA as these professions are heading towards a very interesting decade or two ahead of us. I expect some major changes not only in how the way we practice and our professions end up by 2020, but also how the outside world perceives us as we struggle in this interesting healthcare market. Joe     ----- Original Message ----- From: Amanda K. Dobyns To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [OTlist] PT does it all!! Unfortunately, the young girl who was quoted in the story probably did not understand the difference between the two types of therapy she received during her rehabilitation. In my limited clinical experience, I have been called a PT more times than you would believe. I think it goes to show that more client education is necessary if our profession is to be better understood. Amanda on 8/28/03 7:20 PM, Ron Carson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello: > > Today,  at a medical supply company, I picked up the Spring 2003 edition > of  a  magazine  called "FAAST Access". The magazine has something to do > with assistive technology. On page 19 there's a story line about a young > girl  with  a  spinal  cord injury and how her life was made better by a > piece  of  technology.  Now,  here's  the really unfortunate part of the > story. > > I quote: > > "As  soon  as  I  was  able,  I  started  physical therapy to improve my > independence with daily activities. The therapists were able to teach me > how  to  dress and perform all of my daily activities, except getting in > and out of my chair from the floor." > > So,  not  only  is  the  PT profession saying that they teach self-care, > magazine  articles  are  doing  it  as well. By the way, this is not the > first time I read about PT teaching daily activity. > > Ron > > > *****************************??********************************** > > 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] > > *****************************??*********************************** >