Hello Chuck: I'm not doing a good job of making my point.
I don't think the phrase: "functional training related to physical movement and mobility" should be removed. In fact, this is the phrase that should stay. It's the "self-care, in home and community reintegration" phrase that should be removed. In my opinion, PT has always addressed function. It's what function they are now wanting to address that's the concern. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Willmarth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] PT's and Functional Trainig CW> Ron, CW> The purpose of the phrase "functional training related to CW> physical movement and mobility" CW> is to clarify the context in which physical therapists CW> provide "self-care and in home, community or CW> work integration." CW> I think it would be difficult to argue to state legislators CW> that the whole phrase should come out given language in PT CW> accreditation standards. CW> The language has been there for ten years now. CW> We reviewed PT literature and textbooks to see how they talk CW> about ADLs/functional training; the focus is on movement and CW> mobility. CW> "And according to AOTA's proposed PT scope of practice CW> language, as far as payers, doctors and patient's are concerned, CW> PT can equally treat CW> as well as OT." CW> I disagree with your conclusion. I don't see anything in CW> the language that talks about payment for services or that PT can CW> "equally treat as well as OT." As you know, OT and PT are CW> separate benefits under Medicare and other payment systems. OTs CW> can't provide PT and PTs can't provide OT; OT and PT are not CW> interchangable. As far as payers, patients and doctors are CW> concerned, my view is that we need to do more to educate them CW> about the unique benefits of occupational therapy. CW> Chuck -- 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 **************************************************************************************
