Cimberly Viken, OTR/L Occupational Therapy Cameron Regional Medical Center 1600 E Evergreen Cameron, MO 64429 Tel: 816-649-3253 Fax: 816-649-3251 Disclaimer: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution is strictly prohibited. _____ From: Cim Viken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 8:43 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: And Yet the Saga continues..... I love reading the posts. I have been a therapist for 12 years. I worked at a hospital w/ various settings i.e. rehab, outpatient, Home health for the first 10+ years in Washington state. I moved in 2005 to a rural hospital in Missouri. I was so amazed on how OT had limited itself at this place and even in the region. Most faults rested on the past OT department, and some on P.T. department and the attending doctors. I was put in my place to work on hands only. Well, I was appalled and told them numerous times I am not a hand therapist. I have rocked the boat a bit and started some new programs like Saeboflex and Interactive Metronome. P.T. services continues to rule the roost, but I changed my focus on getting referrals from these new programs and then eventually getting the word out what this OT department can do. I have 2 neurologists making specific referrals based on my "non-traditional" treatments and with my new programs. Also, I have had an OT from a nearby city call me (just nosing around) and stated I didn't know OT there was so intense there. (Due to past OT's here and being a rural hospital) I have an advantage because I have had opportunities to market the new programs and I have patients coming to be treated 80-100 miles away. The patients are passing up the "other" OT clinics to come to see me. My point to all of this is I didn't realize the amount of threat of the OT being so misunderstood. Also, P.T. profession trying to eliminate OT. (The example with P.T. can treat and charge for ADL's) Before I thought a simple explanation BW PT and OT was enough, but now it's a scary epidemic to get the OT defined, so we don't become extinct. Thank you for letting me vent. I enjoy all the posts and will try to reply more often. Cimberly Viken, OTR/L Occupational Therapy Disclaimer: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution is strictly prohibited. -- 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 **************************************************************************************
