Direct access is a state by state issue. In NJ we have had direct access for a number of years. The problem is not direct access. It is reimbursement. If an insurance company will not reimburse without medical referral, then it does not matter if you have direct access.
Dr. Estelle Breines -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimmie Arceneaux Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 9:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [OTlist] Forum of Clinical Occupational Therapists- www.f-cot.org Thank you for the link Joe. I checked it out and it seems from my read that you are clearly pro movement toward both entry level doctorate and direct access. Do you think that direct access will fly with OTs current status as a consumer product? What can change that? Jimmie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joe Wells Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 8:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OTlist] Forum of Clinical Occupational Therapists- www.f-cot.org Ron et al: No I wasn't retired from the list completely. Just as most of us, was in my corner with my own frustrations. I guess forums like this and one that I just co-founded with a few others,most of whom are in private practice still serve the purpose to allow a place to exchange ideas or simply vent at times. I am hoping that OTs will participate more in discussing what there future seems like now and what it could be. While we all may not agree, however, it would still be representative of the perspectives out there. I am sure, we are all following the trends relating to medicare direct access and move to endorse doctoral entry by the American Physical Therapy Association. This move has created quite an uproar and confusion in the OT community. Ofcourse, the way I see it, it will effect us. The current status is- 1. Status-quo on what actually should be the right entry for OTs (while more than 50% of PT schools are already giving-out entry-level doctorates and by 2013, 85% are estimated to move to a doctoral entry). According to a couple of attendees at this year's AOTA national conference, schools that already offer entry level OT doctorates were even hinted at possible forced revertal to MOT. In my opinion, this is certainly a step backwards and the 5 schools with entry-level OTDs were obviously not happy. 2. AOTA and APTA do not seem to agree over direct access and doctoral-entry issues. AOTA does not support APTA's views. Keeping this in view, the Forum for Clinical Occupational Therapists (F-COT) was formed. As in the name, this forum hopes to serve the interests of the OTs in medical settings. This forum seeks to- 1. Facilitate discussion amongst therapists at all levels, especially at the grass-root,on vital issues facing the profession. 2.Be able to represent the true views of the "field" therapists to bodies such as AOTA and WFOT. 3. Be what the "members" want it to be! Please visit the site www.f-cot.org and REGISTER YOURSELF AS A MEMBER TODAY. Membership is free. Pass it on to any OTs/ OTAs that you know. PLEASE GET INVOLVED! The website again is www.f-cot.org Joe Wells -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** NOTICE--The attached communication contains privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, DO NOT read, copy, or disseminate this communication. Non-intended recipients are hereby placed on notice that any unauthorized disclosure, duplication, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of these materials is expressly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete this information in its entirety and contact the Amedisys Privacy Hotline at 1-866-518-6684. Also, please immediately notify the sender via e-mail that you have received this communication in error. *** -- 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]
