Through OTnow, I can setup a discussion board. Is this something that OTnow subscribers would find useful? I wonder how many people will actually use the board. I also wonder if having two points of information (i.e. the list serve and the discussion board) would cause confusion among readers. At one time, a discussion board was available on the OTnow web site but I discontinued it some time back because it didn't generate much interest.
======================================================= On Tuesday, January 27, 2004, @ 3:27 PM, you wrote: MK> Ruth -- I like your on-line mentorship idea. It's not the same as MK> actually being in the same room & doesn't offer immediate feedback, but MK> it does allow time for the new grad. to reflect on the day's MK> questions/concerns & pose those feedback. I use a web board for just MK> these types of discussions with my students who are out of Level II. MK> While they do have an immediate supervisor, the web board offers them MK> the perspectives of classmates, myself & other professors. MK> Karen MK> Florida Gulf Coast University MK> -----Original Message----- MK> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] MK> Behalf Of Ruth Meyers MK> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 6:23 AM MK> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MK> Subject: Re: [OTnow] OT Supervision MK> Hi All - Ruth Meyers here- have been pondering on the phenom. of MK> new grads being thrown in to the fire too soon; unfortunately the need MK> for staff is great & this is the result. I certainly was fortunate MK> enough early in my career to have great mentors, folks who guided ( and MK> pummeled) me into development and greater awareness as a clinician and a MK> person. I wonder if we couldn't do something here - perhaps develop an MK> on-line mentorship network ( I know the listservs function, quite well ) MK> in this way- but does anyone envision something complementary? Just a MK> thought. MK> r. MK> ----- Original Message ----- MK> From: Ron Carson MK> To: Sue Hossack MOTR/L MK> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:52 AM MK> Subject: Re: [OTnow] OT Supervision MK> Hello Sue: MK> I think that Ruth Meyers' has the best suggestion but my interpretation of MK> the regulation is that you only need to meet face to face with the COTA to MK> review client's treatment. It doesn't seem like you are required to see MK> actual treatment. Of course, there may be times when a visit is warranted, MK> such as poor documentation by the COTA or an extremely difficult case. I am MK> sure the law is written to ensure that clients are getting treated MK> appropriately. MK> On a whole different topic. In my opinion, it certainly isn't what I MK> consider 'best practice' to have a new graduate OT being the only supervisor MK> of two COTAs. New graduates require supervision themselves. (This comment MK> has NOTHING to do with you as an individual, it is a general statement about MK> all new grads) MK> Be very careful with what you co-sign because it is your license that is on MK> the line and most importantly it's clients lives who are being affected. MK> Ron MK> ======================================================= MK> On Sunday, January 25, 2004, @ 9:12 AM, you wrote: MK> SHML> Hi all, MK> SHML> I have recently graduated with an Masters in OT, and moved to MK> SHML> Virginia.I am working at a private clinic with a big school-system MK> SHML> practice. I am the only OT, with 2 COTAs whom I am expected to MK> SHML> supervise. I have a question about supervision, since I have not MK> SHML> experienced this situation before in my field work. MK> SHML> According to the state regulations: MK> SHML> The occupational therapist providing clinical supervision shall meet MK> SHML> with the occupational therapy personnel to review and evaluate treatment MK> SHML> and progress of the individual patients at least once every fifth MK> SHML> treatment session or 21 calendar days, whichever occurs first MK> SHML> Does this mean I have to observe the COTA's treatment of every one of MK> SHML> their patients, or can I just meet with them and discuss each case? The MK> SHML> way they have been doing it is with a 'supervisory visit' for each MK> SHML> client once a month, i.e. the OT accompanies them to each treatment MK> SHML> session, but their case loads are so high that it takes 2 weeks out of MK> SHML> every month for me to visit with the COTA for each client. It would make MK> SHML> much more sense to me, and a better use of my time, if I can just get an MK> SHML> update from the COTA every 21 days. MK> SHML> Could anyone give me some guidelines? 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