Pat, I have seen many fliers come through the mail for this very course. I have often wondered what it offered. Did they give you some suggestions for the groups?? Tammy
pat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ummm... thank you... I think :) Hey.. at least I got a response!!! Anyone else? Pat At 07:39 PM 2/16/2005, you wrote: >Hello Pat: > >Sounds like you had a good time!! > >I wish I could offer some advice but I don't do group treatment - >fortunately. I have always despised doing group treatment... I don't >really know why, but I have just never liked them. Often, I think that >they are a waste of client's time! I'm sure these are not the type of >comments you are looking for, so I'll let someone else take over. > >Ron > >============================== > >On 2/16/2005, pat said: > >p> This past weekend I attended an 8 hr. continuing ed class called >p> "Rediscovering Fun in Rehabilitation". It wasn't at all what I had >p> expected or wanted, but it was by far the best class I have ever been >p> to. It was 8 hrs of sheer fun and laughter and well worth the airline >p> tickets and hotel room. I almost hate to admit that it was run by >p> a PT. He talked a lot about the history of PT and where PT was >p> going, but it was interesting to hear that "they" have many of the same >p> concerns we do. I felt kind of like a fly on the wall eavesdropping on a >p> secret society. > >p> What I was looking for was fun ideas for the patients... things I could do >p> with them in group therapy that would be an active respite from the rest of >p> the 8 hr day they put in (it's a pain management program, 40 hrs a week for >p> 6 weeks). What I got was new ways of thinking for therapists who are on >p> the verge of being burned out (or already there) and dread going to >p> work. Pay attention Ron... I recently revisited a thread that was almost a >p> year old where you talked about losing your passion for OT, and this >p> guy is in FLORIDA!! (He goes to several other states though) In spite of >p> the fact that he's a PT, the class is hilarious and very relevant to OTs.. >p> and it's only $89 for 8 CEUs! If anyone is interested, his name is Michael >p> Niss and his website is www.cheapceus.com > >p> Unfortunately, I am in the same position I was before attending that >p> class... I still need fresh ideas for group activities. We do things like >p> volleyball with a beach ball, hitting a balloon back and forth with >p> flyswatters (one of their favorites), ring toss, toss across, and similar >p> games. I posted this question on AOTAs listserv but all I got was "What >p> are your goals?" and "What do you want to accomplish?" My goal is fun for >p> the patients, it's a long day... and it doesn't hurt if there is some >p> physical activity thrown in. There must be someone on this list that does >p> different group activities and is willing to share? Please? > >p> Pat > > > > > >-- >Unsubscribe? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Change options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > >Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >Help? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tammy Renaud, MA, OTR Jumpstart Animals helping kids with the job of living. -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
