Ron, Are you asking for a definition for OT referrals in general or just for your private practice. It would seem if you are looking for marketing strategies for your practice, you could expand the definition to readily assess and address the LE deficits because You DO address these things. While MOST may not, that is what would make your practice different and marketable, seems to me. Maybe, you have your own definition already...it shouldn't be what MOST OT's do, but what You and your practice do.
Ron Carson wrote: > Again Joe, I applaud your definitions and really like it. BUT, there > needs to be more "meat". I'm not trying to be argumentative just for > the sake of arguing, but I just can't see this making a definitive > impact on physicians. I feel that there needs to me more specifics. I > could just as easily be a PT standing in front of the doctor giving > this spiel. In fact, that's my biggest challenge; To convince doctors > to refer to me instead of PT. I know that mental deficits is not one > of PT's big points, but they are making inroads in to this domain. I > think also, a MD needs to know EXACTLY when to refer to OT. > > Expanding your definition means that OT readily assesses and addresses > patient's with LE deficits such as THR, TKA, sports injuries, etc. And > the fact of the matter is that most OT's don't address these things. > Sure, they may address self-care deficits as they relate to the above > surgeries, but OT's generally do NOT do LE ROM, strengthening, etc. > > So, it seems to me that your definition is VERY broad, perhaps too > broad. And again this is my problem. I need to narrow down OT's role > in adult physical dysfunction and explain in a way that a doctor say > "oh, that's what you do". But, and with all due respect, your > definition is just too academic and theoretical. > > Thanks for taking time to write and please don't stop... > > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joe Wells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subj: [OTlist] What is OT's Speciality???? > > JW> "...I assess and address the client's physical and mental deficits (that > are > JW> not subject to spontaneous recovery), and also the client's environmental > JW> needs to enable them to function as independently and safely as > possible..." > > > -- 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 **************************************************************************************
