Exactly... it's not ALL I tell them.. but it's how I explain occupation as opposed to being paid employment. I also tell them that occupation includes things such as watching TV or sleeping. (among many other things)
Pat
At 07:50 AM 3/15/2005, you wrote:
Because your making it more complicated. It's like the marketing slogan from AOTA Skills for the Job of Living. It's a conversation starter, a sound bite. In advertising/ marketing you have to have something that gets people's attention. It should be short, to the point, a theme. Ya, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, doesn't tell you about all the wonderful handling capabilities, the comfort and style of a car but, it gets your attention. Depending on my audience and time, I'll give more details, but, generally when explaining OT, you've got less than 30 seconds of not talking to fast, and being clear. Heck, my husband can define OT now to people who don't know about it, he has a simple, easily defined, easily remembered, easily repeated definition. Usually followed by a big grin and "She plays with kids." (teasingly if I'm in ear shot of course).
Elizabeth H. Thiers, OTR/L FECTS [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Carson Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 7:04 AM To: pat Subject: Re: [OTlist] Long Rant about OT
Saying that occupation is anything that occupies your time may not be the best way to define occupation! Occupation is much more complex than 'anything that occupies your time'. Granted, what you wrote is easier to say, but in my opinion it is not correct.
Ron
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On 3/11/2005, pat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
p> I tell people something very simple... that "occupation" is anything p> that occupies your time.
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