Hi Jim, I am not sure how much help I will be. I work for an ACT Team, which is based on the American model, so it is probably still very similar to what you have in the States. We work out of a general hospital but don't have a huge amount of contact with other departments. We work out of the same floor as other Psychiatry Services but hardly seem them as we are out in the community most of the time, and they work from their offices.
If it is of any use I could get you a list of the other out-patient mental health services in our hospital and if possible web links. The RAI came up as an issue because our Emergency, Crisis Unit, Short Stay unit and Acute in-patient ward are insisting that we complete the RAI questionaire on our clients when they are admitted to the hospital. It is very time consuming and basically takes one of our staff out of action for a day. It is a new system for us and I was hoping that I could get some feedback from others on the list who may be using it in the States where it was developed. Regards, Aine --- Jim Arceneaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Aine, > > I don't have information on RAI/MH, but I was > wondering if I could pick your brain on occupational > therapy mental health services in an outpatient > environment. The hospital I am affiliated with is > discussing starting outpatient services. If you > would, what is the scope of O.T. services in this > setting? Would you provide some information on > typical interventions? > > Thank you, > > Jimmie > > AINE SUTTLE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Our hospital is now using the RAI/MH (mental > health) > reporting system. It is proving to be very time > consuming and frustrating for our outpatient team at > work. The bit of research that I have done on the > internet gives me the impression that it is purely > an > inpatient tool. I noticed that there is another form > RAI/CMH for community services. Does anybody know if > it has been released for use yet? > > Also I would be interested in hearing from others > who > have experience using it. > > Aine Suttle > Toronto, Canada > > -- > Unsubscribe? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Change options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Help? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail. > -- > Unsubscribe? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Change options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Help? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ****************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otnow ******************************************************************
