I'll bet he said that OT's only take care of upper extremities while PT's take care of lower extremities.
Pat At 06:43 AM 12/21/2006, you wrote: >You guys know that I like sharing my experiences about being an OT. >Well, here's another one. > >I've been working with a patient for 6 weeks because of LE lymphedema. >Her husband has been in/out of the hospital for various problems. >After his most recent hospitalization, it looks like the husband is >going to in-patient rehab. My patient and her family what me to see >the husband at home as soon as he's discharged. > >In preparing for the husband to be transferred to rehab, the family >met with the rehab director. They told the director that they wanted >me to see the patient at home as soon as he was discharged. As usual, >the director balked because I am an OT and two because I don't offer >PT. Apparently in the conversation between the director and the >family, the topic of PT and OT came up. The director explained to the >family the differences between OT and PT. > >I was going to tell everyone what was said, but maybe it's more fun to >hear people guesses. > >Ron > > >-- >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/otn >************************************************************************************** -- 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/otn **************************************************************************************
