That is exactly my point...not every patient that is sick is an OT candidate, not everyone going to the orthopedist is . Yes you have to create a visual, try a powerpoint of your clinic and patients, and what it is you actually do for them. And yes there are some assumptions 1 - that you are addressing doctors that have some knowledge of what rehab means 2- that a need for therapy may be longer than one visit After the 5 minute speech they need to look at something , even a few weeks after will those words be remembered or will the pix you showed or the handout you gave, stick in their minds. It is a fact of learning theory - words alone do not stick. Linda
On Jan 26, 2007, at 9:27 PM, Ron Carson wrote: > You know, I've been to the doctor dozens of times. I've had a broken > elbow and been hospitalized for 3 days. In fact, I just took my wife > to the doctor today because of some vertigo issues. But not one time > has a doctor asked me about my "personal care, household chores, bill > paying, etc". Not to say these things aren't important, but the > medical profession just does not see these 'things' as "problems". > > I just don't think that marketing to MD by saying that OT addresses > "personal care, household chores, bill paying, etc" is going to give > me many referrals. My gosh, this includes almost everyone who visits a > doctor. I mean thing about it, if I get the flu then "bam", I can't > manage my house. Granted that this is a silly example but I hope I'm > making a point. > > So, there must be something more, and it must make sense to the MD. > For example, they must make a mental connection between what they are > looking at (i.e. patient) and who they send them to (i.e. me). > > Thanks, > > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Linda Telford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subj: [OTlist] What is OT's Speciality???? > > LT> In-home rehab? What about the occupation of "independent living". > LT> I'd try not to limit diagnoses, but you could give them several > LT> examples. can their patients manage their personal care, household > LT> chores, bill paying, cooking? I'd give them a written checklist > for > LT> reference, with room for their signature so it could also act as a > LT> script for treatment. A checklist reference is a handy tool > and if > LT> they are not totally familiar with OT, they could look at it at > any > LT> time. have a few giveaways with your company name. A $50 > expenditure > LT> could go a long way. Good Luck. > LT> Linda > > LT> On Jan 26, 2007, at 3:06 PM, Ron Carson wrote: > >>> OK, even though I've been an OT for 10 years, I'm drawing a blank. >>> >>> Next week, I meet with doctors to begin marketing a new program >>> for my >>> company. I also want to use the opportunity to tell them about >>> OT. But >>> I'm really unsure what to say. My company provides adult in-home >>> rehab >>> services (OT only). I see patients with a variety of health >>> problems. >>> I generally end up addressing mobility issues because most >>> of my >>> patients identify these as their primary concern. But what do I >>> tell a >>> doctor? It seems to me that an MD needs to make a connection >>> between >>> the patient (i.e. diagnosis) and the therapist (i.e. treatment). >>> But I >>> just can't seem to come up with a way to sell OT in this >>> particular >>> situation. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> 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 >>> ******************************************************************** >>> ** >>> **************** > > LT> Linda Telford > LT> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -- > 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 > ********************************************************************** > **************** Linda Telford [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 **************************************************************************************
