Hello Joe: I gotta say, I really like your description BUT, it's sort of a mouthful and I can just imagine that explaining this to a MD just isn't going to get me too far.
Given that MD's work with symptoms of medical diagnoses, how do I translate your description into something that will leave an MD saying, "Oh, this person needs OT!" Thanks, Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Wells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] What is OT's Speciality???? JW> "...as an occupational therapist, I am not only JW> concerned about and address the client's underlying disruption/ change in JW> their physical performance skills such as muscle weakness or limitations in JW> their JROM, but also address cognitive/ psychosocial issues and the JW> environmental needs in order to facilitate their expected occupational JW> roles. Fulfilling an occupational role (which loosely translates to those JW> essential functions that occupy the human mind and body in meaningful tasks JW> central to the client's living situations) begins with optimally being able JW> to care for them selves at the least, and expands to culturally defined JW> roles such as a hobbyist, a parent, a husband, an engineer, an JW> organizational member, etc... Also, as an occupational therapist, I may also JW> recommend adaptive/ supportive aides or, suggest adaptations/ modifications JW> the client's environment to compensate for an irreversible loss in JW> pre-morbidly defined normal functioning or to facilitate ongoing safety with JW> their functions ". -- 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 **************************************************************************************
