wow... I don't know about Ron, but I would use that one :) Pat
At 06:54 AM 1/27/2007, you wrote: >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 >************************************************************************************** -- 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 **************************************************************************************
