Actually the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California (USA) is presently involved in a "life style redesign" project related to obesity and weight loss. Dr. Florence Clark is directing the project. You could likely contact her through the OS/OT department at (323) 442-2850, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope that helps and best of luck.
Aaron Eakman -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 5:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OTlist] OT and Obesity/Bariatrics I've just last week helped run and organise a workshop designed to "arm for work" the therapist-attendees in the area of problem solving their obese clients' equipment needs. We were very fortunate to have an inspiring speaker (OT Clinician) presenting on investigating the occupational imbalance of people who present at the outpatient clinic she's based at. She is commencing studies towards her doctor of OT in this area. Robin certainly made a strong case for an unmet need for OT within obesity services; and for relevence of OT (ie our core values) for her clients. Perhaps interestingly, in relation to the most recent "OT vs PT" discussion on this listserv, the Obesity Service where Robin works does not have a PT on staff...instead they use a "physical fitness eductor". But so far as she knows, Robin is the only OT working specifically in the area of Obesity. Wondering if any of the US-based therapists who subscribe to this list have done work in this emerging practice area and if they would like to share their experiences? I know and have read of a PT called Dionne based in Georgia but surely there must be OT's given the population of the US and also the comparably bad (to Australia where I live) rates of Obesity? cheers, David *****************************RC********************************** To remove yourself from the OTnow mail list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: Remove {insert the address that you wish removed} from the OTnow list - List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] *****************************RC*********************************** *****************************��********************************** To remove yourself from the OTnow mail list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message, indicate what address you want removed from OTnow - List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] *****************************��***********************************
