This is only speculation, but it is possible that the MD who thought you must "first be a PT in orde to become an OT" may be equating the occupational therapist with a CHT (certified hand therapist). To my understanding either a PT or an OT can train to become a CHT with further education/training................Carol Itter, COTA/L
>From: "Lehman, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: [OTlist] Another Sad But True Experience
>Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:50:16 -0500
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>Yes. As a matter of fact, I had a SLP speak to our PT students and her first comment was that most MDs think of PT whenever any rehab is needed (including speech).
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>I like the "you need to be a PT first in order to be an OT"!
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>Now, Ron, I know you know another PT who is a great advocate for OT also, right!
>
>David A. Lehman, PhD, PT
>Associate Professor
>Tennessee State University
>Department of Physical Therapy
>3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
>Nashville, TN 37209
>615-963-5946
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron Carson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 2:33 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [OTlist] Another Sad But True Experience
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>Today, I met with a PT who seems to be a great advocate for the
>occupational perspective that I have. He is foreign trained and says
>that what I am talking about is what he was used to in Europe (sorry, I
>don't remember which country). The PT's name is Jerone.
>
>Jerone, was introducing me to doctors at his office. After the first
>doctor looks at my brochure and business card, she asks me 'so, you're a
>PT'. I say, 'no, I'm and OT'. She say's "Is there a difference?" Then
>she say's "oh, that's right, you have to be a PT in order to be an OT."
>
>About this time, Jerone jumped in an offered an explanation for the
>differences between the two professions.
>
>Can you believe that doctors actually think that OT and PT are the same!
>
>Ron
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