Hello Jim: Buy the book!! It's worth the money!!
You can find it at by searching for "enabling occupation" at: http://www.caot.ca/default.asp?pageid=1042 The book is about $70.00, but I believe that is Canadian dollars so U.S. cost will be lower. Ron Is there anything specifically that you want to know about the book? ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Herzog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Practicing Occupation JH> I have enjoyed reading the discussion on this topic. As a therapist who JH> has struggled to not get totally sucked into the biomechanistic JH> routine of treatment pathways (we usede to call that "cookbook therapy), JH> I am interested in reading the resources JH> mentioned. Books like ""Enabling Occupation: An Occupational Therapy JH> Perspective" sound great. But I live in a rural area where access toa JH> decent library is not JH> possible. I've always like to browse before I buy - - does anyone know JH> of a good source for these materials? JH> Jim Herzog JH> Ron Carson wrote: >>Hello Chris: >> >>Boy, I can 'feel' your pain. In fact, I have live your pain. Recently on >>an AOTA list, someone asked about occupation-based practice. Here was my >>response, maybe it will help: >> >>************************************************************************ >> >>I suggest starting with an occupation-based assessment.... the COPM >>comes to mind. Once occupational deficits are identified, you can then >>identify underlying issues contributing to these deficits. After this, >>devise a treatment plan to treat those deficits most inhibiting >>occupational performance and that are reasonably treatable within the >>time frame that you have to work with your clients. Then, get to work!! >>Use the COPM to measure your progress and for outcomes. >> >>One word of caution.... The above plan will move you out of your comfort >>zone of working on UE stuff. You will find yourself working on >>mobility-related issues much more than UE stuff. Don't let the PT's get >>in your way... they are gait experts but YOU are the mobility expert.... >>or you soon will be!! <grin> >> >>In 1997, I was in the same position that you find yourself.... One book >>changed my whole professional life. That book, "Enabling Occupation: An >>Occupational Therapy Perspective" is a MUST read for anyone wanting to >>practice occupation-based therapy. >> >>Ron Carson >> >>************************************************************************ >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: Chris Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 >>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>Subj: [OTlist] >> >>CS> The article in advance was just pathetic. I am struggling with >>CS> whether or not to continue working in a rather nice SNF actually. >>CS> The problem is the mind set of the other OTR who is the rehab >>CS> director and the two COTAs who I supervise. Their whole focus is >>CS> upper body strengthening with theraband and ADLs serve as the >>CS> purposeful activity. While I hear about occupation from those "on >>CS> high," who is really using purposeful activity in LTC. Please >>CS> contact me and tell me what you are doing. My residents basically >>CS> have no interests. They eat and sleep. Most don't read because they >>CS> say they can't see and many don't watch TV either. I think the more >>CS> active people stay healthy and in their own homes. The couch >>CS> potatoes end up in LTC ill, depressed and unmotivated. I really am >>CS> disillusioned with the entire profession--we are too many things to >>CS> too many people and end up being expendable by the health care world >>CS> since no one knows what we do . We don't even know. I am tired of >>CS> the struggle--maybe I should just go back to school to be a PTA or a >>CS> nurse. TGIF. Chris >> >>CS> _______________________________________________ >>CS> Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com >>CS> The most personalized portal on the Web! >> >> >> >> -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
