I think it's a great idea Ron... I'm in! Pat
At 03:01 PM 1/22/2007, you wrote: >Hello All: > >Today was my first day of orientation at our local hospital. As we are >going around the room identifying ourselves, I of course say that I'm >an OT. The leader, a hospital administrator says: "Oh you work in >outpatient, oh wait your an occupational therapist". I told a >different speaker that I worked in rehab and she said: "Oh, you're a >PT". Of course I corrected her. The reason I share these stories is >just to reiterate that OT has such little name recognition. I don't >care where I go, almost without exception, OT is not recognized!! > >On a second note, I want to start a letter writing campaign to the >AOTA president. It seems that we have a lot of valid concerns (at >least I have some concerns) about our profession. And while a lot of >those concerns are discussed on this list, I really think the concerns >need to be made know to AOTA top leadership. So, I am planning on >drafting a letter to the Carolyn Baum, posting it on the OTnow.com >website in a format that will allow web readers to fill in their name, >credentials, etc and e-mail the letter. > >What do you think? > >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 **************************************************************************************
