Ron: Well, that was the two-minute spill; let's try a 30-second one (if this works).
"...I assess and address the client's physical and mental deficits (that are not subject to spontaneous recovery), and also the client's environmental needs to enable them to function as independently and safely as possible..." You can add "in life's various occupations such as taking care of him self, as a parent, as a preacher, as a member of the Rotary, etc." [Your discussion may be based on the person--> environment-->occupational performance (PEO) model, easier to explain] Joseph K. Wells, OTD, OTR/L -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Carson Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 6:15 AM To: Joe Wells Subject: Re: [OTlist] What is OT's Speciality???? 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 **************************************************************************** ********** -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.18/586 - Release Date: 12/13/2006 6:13 PM -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.18/586 - Release Date: 12/13/2006 6:13 PM -- 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 **************************************************************************************
