Thank you. Well stated.
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From: Ron Carson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 4:38 PM
To: Krauss Alice
Subject: Re[4]: [OTnow] Response when you explain OT
Occupation: "An activity in which one engages"
Source: Webster's Collegiate Dictionary , 10th edition
Now, I always give examples of occupations such as brushing teeth, bathing,
etc and tell clients that what matters most to OT's is that they are able to
perform their occupations in a way that is safe, satisfactory and meaningful
to them. I really want clients to know that the word occupation has a
different meaning other than 'vocation' and this is why we call ourselves
occupational therapists.
Additionally, I sometimes explain to clients that while all occupations have
personal meaning (by definition), most insurance companies are only
concerned with a very limited range of occupations. For example, Medicare
doesn't care if a client can play lawn darts, but the do care if a client
can't access their bathroom.
I even include the word occupation in my reports to doctors.
Ron
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On Friday, February 13, 2004, @ 1:30 PM, you wrote:
KA> Ron, You stated earlier that you use the dictionary definition. Would
you
KA> share exactly which one you have found to be most useful/understandable.
KA> Thank you.
KA> -----Original Message-----
KA> From: Ron Carson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
KA> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:27 AM
KA> To: David
KA> Subject: Re[2]: [OTnow] Response when you explain OT
KA> I don't know why, but I seem hung up on telling clients about the
meaning of
KA> occupation. It just seems that if they have something 'tangible' to
hang on
KA> to, like a definition, that they might more easily remember what it is
that
KA> OT does.
KA> Additionally, I would really like to see our profession, at all
levels,
KA> embrace the word occupation in its advertising and practice.
KA> Thanks
KA> Ron
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KA> On Thursday, February 12, 2004, @ 3:00 PM, you wrote:
>>> I say: My job is to help you to do the things you want to be doing.
>>> For the patients, it is very clear, and different for everyone. Estelle
>>> breines
D>> Right on, Estelle!....these are exactly the same words I use too; and it
KA> is
D>> amazing to see what a difference it makes for the person when they
KA> realise
D>> you don't want to just take over and tell them what to do...
D>> David
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