i want to know things about models and frames of references
used in occupational therapy
i'm very unsure on how exactly to use a model or frame of
reference when coming up with treatment plans.

for example, what is the fountain house model?
how would you use it?


On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 05:38:35 -0500
 Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello and Welcome:
> 
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> 
> ===============<Original Message>===============
> 
> On 3/16/2005, ronelle chetty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> said:
> 
> rc> hi 
> rc> i am a final year o.t student in south africa
> rc> i would love to know how many qualified o.t's are on
> this
> rc> list.
> rc> i have a few questions and issues i'd like to raise,
> so
> rc> please reply a.s.a.p
> 
> rc> tx
> 
> rc> :)
> 
> rc> On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:06:55 -0700
> rc>  pat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> 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
> >> >
> >> >===============<Original Message>===============
> >> >
> >> >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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