I see that my friendly OTs are still arguing over domain, and this is an old one...the Upper Extremity. I listen to(read) Ron's arguments over and over about Ots need to be focused on occupation and fight for reimbursement...I agree with him....but, to separate the body into sections and claim one as a domain, seems such a silly claim....the truth is this was established by the modern and flawed medical system...it was a way of getting additional dollars for rehab services.....Let's be truthful.....PTs have the knowledge and training to work on impairments and functional movements.....OTs have perhaps the same (depending on the rigor of the program they attended).....PTs do not typically focus on occupation (especially directly and for reimbursement).....I argue that OTs need to fight for occupational science and produce/show the research and create that need in our modern medical system.....or I fear there will one day be no OT, and perhaps there will just be a rehabilitation scientist who does it all......
David A. Lehman, PhD, PT Associate Professor Tennessee State University Department of Physical Therapy 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209 615-963-5946 [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential information and is intended solely for use by the individual to whom it is addressed. If you receive this correspondence in error, please notify the sender and delete the email from your system. Do not disclose its contents with others. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Carson Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 12:17 PM To: Orli Weisser-Pike Subject: Re: [OTlist] OT's Domain Good gosh, I'm not questioning the PERSON's dedication to our profession! I specifically omit the source and the name so as to keep the original messenger anonymous and to "protect" them from any harm. In the past, I've posted excerpts from other sources and OTnow readers have followed by posting the entire message, including the source and author. To me, this is not appropriate. There' nothing out of context because the context is not relevant to my question. My intent is to simply solicit discussion about the comments. I guess readers can also post their opinion about THIS situation. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Orli Weisser-Pike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: [OTlist] OT's Domain OWP> I think it is unfair to take this short paragraph out of context, Ron. I OWP> happened to read the entire post on the AOTA listserv and was quite OWP> impressed by the person's dedication to our profession and dedication to OWP> research. OWP> Best, OWP> Orli OWP> -----Original Message----- OWP> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OWP> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On OWP> Behalf Of Ron Carson OWP> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:33 AM OWP> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OWP> Subject: [OTlist] OT's Domain OWP> Hello All: OWP> I like taking messages from other resources and posting them here for OWP> discussion. So, here's an excerpt of a recent message from another OWP> listserve: OWP> I want to express a concern before I proceed: Physical OWP> Therapists are doing a lot of research focusing on improving OWP> function in the upper extremity- to me this is OT's domain and OWP> in order for us to keep this as part of our scope of practice OWP> we have to make sure we are all doing everything we can to OWP> keep it... OWP> What do you guys think about these statements? OWP> Is the UE OT's domain of concern any more than it's PT's domain? why OWP> or why not? OWP> Ron OWP> -- OWP> Options? OWP> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com OWP> Archive? OWP> www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] OWP> ************************************************************************ OWP> ************** OWP> Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OWP> OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. OWP> www.otdegree.com/otn OWP> ************************************************************************ OWP> ************** OWP> ----------------------------------------- OWP> Smart Medicine. Inspired Care. And the awards to prove it. OWP> Recognized as a Top 50 Healthcare Network. OWP> To learn about other recognition and awards Baptist has earned, OWP> visit: OWP> http://www.bmhcc.org/aboutus/awards/index.asp OWP> This message and any files transmitted with it may contain legally OWP> privileged, confidential, or proprietary information. If you are OWP> not the intended recipient of this message, you are not permitted OWP> to use, copy, or forward it, in whole or in part without the OWP> express consent of the sender. Please notify the sender of the OWP> error by reply email, disregard the foregoing messages, and delete OWP> it immediately. -- 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 ************************************************************************ ************** -- 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 **************************************************************************************
