Sounds good! Laura Obara, OTR/L Occupational Therapy Chicago Read Mental Health Center 4200 North Oak Park Avenue Chicago, IL 60634 773.794.3759 TTY 773.794.3760voice/tty 773.794.3772 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/22/2007 4:01 PM >>> 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 **************************************************************************************
