When I think of SLP's doing cog rehab, I think of one thing and one thing only - computer! In my experience, SLP's do NO real world cog rehab. When I think of OT's doing cog rehab, I thin of real world stuff like helping client's with cog dysfunction to be able to dress, bathe, etc. In my experience, there's little carry over between computer retraining and real-world living.
Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Terrie Odom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] OT and Cognitive Disability TO> I am also one of the "lurkers"...but I do have a topic of discussion I would TO> like to hear some opinions on. I am an OT in the LTC setting and I have TO> always had a passion for working with those with cognitive disability TO> (Dementia - all types, head injuries, some forms of mental illness, etc...) TO> At any rate, I have always incorporated into my treatments( for residents TO> with these and other disabilities with cognitive effects), some of the TO> cognitive type goals. Sometimes I will use the ACL as part of my testing TO> and measurement, but not always. Here is my topic I would like some TO> discussion on: I am noticing that more and more OT's are referring their TO> clients with these issues to the SLP. Now I know, or am assuming that this TO> is part of their practice area as well.....but I am concerned that so many TO> OT's do not touch this area. I was trained back in the early 80's (yes I am TO> one of the"old" therapists) and this has always been an integral part of OT TO> practice area. I am concerned that we are turning it over to Speech to take TO> as their sole domain......remember when OT's used to do the majority of TO> dysphagia (also an 80's practice area!) In my area, SLP's are hard to come TO> by right now and many are getting huge prn rates (which I don't begrudge) TO> however, why should they pay an SLP to come in at $60 an hour when I have a TO> staff OT that could provide the same treatment? Am I off base on this? Are TO> we shying away because the goals are not "functional" enough? Maybe someone TO> could also enlighten me on which areas possibly that a SLP could do that an TO> OT would not be able to cover.......I'd love to hear some of your thoughts TO> because I am getting ready to "retrain" my therapists in how to address TO> cognitive disability. Terrie O. -- 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 **************************************************************************************
