Hello Jeanie: Thanks for writing...
Isn't our membership considered participation? Also, serving in a either a State or National organization is not for everyone. But, that does not mean that those of us not serving should not voice our opinions, both positive and negative. And, I think national and state organizations are cutting off their faces to spite their noses. For example, awhile back, I went through a ruckus because my state OT association did not like my suggestion that its list serve should be made available to non-members. At the time, I was not a member of the organization and I took a lot of heat one, for not being a member and two, for suggesting that non-members should have access to the list serve. And even though I am a current member of my state OT assoc, I still think they should make their list serve public. Heck, AOTA is the same way. If you aren't a member, then you can't access their list serves. It's a good thing that I don't charge people for access to OTnow. Heck, I can't even get a single dollar donated to help pay for this site!!! Wait a minute... reading what I just typed, sort of feels like the pot calling the kettle black. I'm complaining about AOTA wanting money for access while at the same time complaining about not getting donations for OTnow, hum?? But you know what, if I did charge for access to this list and other resources on my site but there were people who thought it wasn't worth it, then I wouldn't want them to pay. Of course, I wouldn't offer it too them for free but I wouldn't look down on them for not joining. I guess that's sort of how I feel about the whole AOTA thing. IF people feel that there money is well spent, they might more eagerly give to AOTA. I for one, question the initiatives of AOTA, so I question giving them more money. I was once involved in South Carolina's state association. Every meeting I attended was worse than going to the dentist. Nothing hardly got accomplished because of all the rules and crap. I hate bureaucracy, maybe because I served in the U.S. Navy for 11 years. Rules, rules and more rules and nothing gets done! Jeanie, I am going to ask a straight forward question. What do you see that is amazing about the profession of OT? I am not talking about individual practitioners, but what is amazing about our profession? Again, thanks for writing. Please don't take anything I said as a personal attack. I am just in a writing mood, which sometimes happens when the OT list is quiet for long periods. -- Ron Carson MHS, OTR/L HOPE Therapy Services ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeanie Fountain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] questions JF> I am a member for AOTA, NBCOT and my state association. JF> For those that aren't members or are and have complaints...have you JF> considered taking a position within or at least participated in these JF> associations? If you have an opinion, I would suggest participation...I JF> don't think that we would continue to have a profession without the works of JF> these associations. JF> Or maybe we should just let APTA take over our profession too??? JF> It is very sad that so many of our colleagues refuse to support our JF> profession (IN ANY WAY)...but continue to reap the benefits of an amazing JF> profession. JF> Jeanie Fountain, OTR/L, COF JF> Area Manager, Quad Cities JF> MILLENNIUM THERAPY SERVICES JF> 401 Trilein, Suite 4; P.O. Box 367 JF> Ankeny, Iowa 50021 JF> cell: 563.543.4525 JF> fax: 563.514.0667 JF> "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom." JF> Proverbs 11:2 JF> -----Original Message----- JF> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] JF> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf JF> Of Bill Maloney JF> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 4:03 PM JF> To: [email protected] JF> Subject: [OTlist] questions JF> This is my first posting to this list. I am curious JF> about a few things, so please feel free to respond: JF> How many of you reading this are currently members of JF> AOTA? Your state OT association? Use designation of JF> OTR, indicating that you are current with the NBCOT? JF> How many of your colleagues (same questions as above JF> if you know)? JF> Thanks, JF> Bill Maloney, OTR JF> -- JF> Unsubscribe? JF> [EMAIL PROTECTED] JF> Change options? JF> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com JF> Archive? JF> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] JF> Help? JF> [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]
