Hello Wendy: I tend to agree with your observations. In fact, when I first started practicing, I was really put off because I didn't learn more about ambulation devices and gait. I learned a lot by observation, trial and error, and asking the PT's.
At the time, I thought how strange it was for OT's to be the so called self-care experts but to not be select and train clients on how to use mobility aids. I made more than a few PT's mad when they would see me using a different mobility aid than what they were using with the client. Talk about turf wars!!! :-) Ron ================================================================= On Tuesday, March 2, 2004, you wrote: Oac> In a message dated 3/1/2004 11:08:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, Oac> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oac> I rec'd a referral request to evaluate a client for a mobility device. She Oac> is currently using a straight cane and the ALF manager feels that a rolling Oac> walker might be better. She called HOPE Therapy asking if PT or OT would be Oac> best for evaluating the client's needs. The client is diagnosed with Oac> Alzheimer's disease. Oac> My very educated and strong OT advocate assistant told the manager that OT Oac> would be best. Oac> Just curious how other's on the list feel about this? Oac> Ron Oac> I advocate for OT with the best of them, but in this case I think it's PT. Oac> I'm sure there are OTs out there who would be capable, but most OTs are not Oac> provided the information in entry level education to make this sort of Oac> decision/transition. Oac> Wendy Oac> _______________________________________________ Oac> To unsubscribe, visit: Oac> http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com Oac> The OTnow Mail Archive: Oac> www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Oac> =============================================== _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, visit: http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com The OTnow Mail Archive: www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ===============================================
