Yes I'm from the UK, sorry I should have mentioned that!
we have OTA's - I was one in a orthopaedics team in a hospital the next step is OT techs Everything has recently changed due to government policy so instead of basic grade or junior OT's they are called Band 5 next is Band 6 which was senior two then Band 7 which is your senior OT then you have lead and specialist OT's as well, but I'm not entirely sure if they have a banding. I left my job to start my training when all of this was finally ironed out - I prefer basic grade, senior two and senior rather than numbers I'm afraid. We have long term facilities here, but they are called rehabilitation wards or intermediate care - I'm sure any other English members will correct me if I am wrong. :-) >From: "Joan Riches" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [OTlist] Hello! >Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 13:40:09 -0600 > >Becky >I am guessing you are in the UK. Is that right? >The acronyms below are US. In Canada a qualified occupational therapist is >OT(C) for certified with perhaps another letter that designates a >provincial >practice licence. Our qualified assistants are OTA. We don't call anyone an >OT tech at least not in this province. What is their scope of practice >where >you are? We would refer to an SNF here in Alberta as a Long Term Care >facility ie with 24 hr qualified nursing and therapy staff as opposed to >supported or assisted living with some care staff. Joan > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >Of Jenny Daup >Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 6:43 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [OTlist] Hello! > >OTR = Occupational Therapist/Registered >SNF = Skilled Nursing Facility > > >-- >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 >**************************************************************************** >********** > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 >3:33 PM > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 >3:33 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 >************************************************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ Match.com - Click Here To Find Singles In Your Area Today! http://msnuk.match.com/ -- 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 **************************************************************************************
