yeap...no responses. Oh well. I will continue on and try to do it on my own...
Carmen From: Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: Carmen Aguirre <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [OTlist] Sh arcs Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 22:46:31 -0500 >Well Carmen, your "challenge" didn't generate any responses!! <smile> > >I know some of you won't believe my next story, but it's true! > >I've been seeing a man who was recently discharged from rehab. He >really came a long way but he was there a LONG time - something like 8 >weeks. > >He's back home now and really still debilitated. He wants to return to >his previous level of daily function. But his fatigue and knee pain >are inhibiting his independence. > >Today, he and I were talking about his rehab. He expressed how much >time was wasted by waiting for therapists and by doing "silly" stuff. >He went on to say something about some sort of plastic arc.<smile> >Given my recent "rant", I just about fell out of my seat!! He also >mentioned about picking cones off the floor and how silly he felt. The >therapist reasoned that when he got home he would drop things and that >he would need to pick them up. Makes sense except that his therapist >had him picking up cones while he was seated! Maybe this was the best >thing at the time, but the patient didn't seem to think so. > >Perhaps the most interesting comment involved the therapist trying to >simulate the patient's home. I know from working in rehab, you >generally want a good idea of a patient's home environment. How many >steps, bathroom layout, carpets, etc. My patient said that his rehab >therapist explained that she was trying to "simulate" his home >environment, a noble deed! However, his comment was, its just not >possible. I think his point is well taken in that no matter how hard >we try, its just not possible to capture many of the nuances that make >up one's living environment, not that we shouldn't try. > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Carmen Aguirre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 >To: OTlist <[email protected]> >Subj: [OTlist] Sh arcs > >CA> I would like to invite all of us working in SNF's to stop using the >CA> arc and the pegs for one week and see if other, more real-life >CA> activities can be done > > >-- >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 >************************************************************************************** Find what you need at prices youll love. Compare products and save at MSN® Shopping. -- 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 **************************************************************************************
