Hi I explain it as whatever activities you have to do in your day, from simple evryday things like going to the toilet to what you like to do to spend your time, to work. It's whatever you do, did and want to return to doing.
Shona > -----Original Message----- > From: pat [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 11 February 2004 04:20 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [OTnow] Re: Response when you explain OT > > When I define 'occupation' I tell people that it's whatever occupies their > > time... > whether that be working, playing, reading a book, or even sleeping. > > Pat > > At 08:10 AM 2/10/2004, you wrote: > >Hello Jody: > > > >Aren't you funny!! :-) > > > >However, on many occasion, clients who have had OT in the past, > frequently > >explain as upper extremity stuff. :-( > > > >The reason that I asked my original question is because I am wondering > if > >OT's explain the meaning of the word 'occupation' when they are > explaining > >occupational therapy. My experience has been that when provide a > literal > >dictionary definition of 'occupation', then clients can better grasp why > we > >call ourselves OTs and what it is that we do. > > > >Ron > > > >======================================================= > >On Tuesday, February 10, 2004, @ 12:02 AM, you wrote: > > > >Sac> Ron - when I have finished my explanation, they say, " OK, now I > get > >it ; > >Sac> you do the arms and PT does the legs." > > > >Sac> Hold the tomatoes, I'm only kidding. I couldn't resist this set up. > > > >Sac> -- Jody > >Sac> _______________________________________________ > >Sac> To unsubscribe, visit: > >Sac> http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com > > > >Sac> The OTnow Mail Archive: > >Sac> www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sac> =============================================== > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >To unsubscribe, visit: http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com > > > >The OTnow Mail Archive: > >www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >=============================================== > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, visit: http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com > > The OTnow Mail Archive: > www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > =============================================== _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, visit: http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com The OTnow Mail Archive: www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ===============================================
