Why do some therapists think that OT focuses on the upper extremity? I received a brochure from an OT in private practice and it states:
"[OT] focuses on treatment of upper extremity injuries, disorders and disease" Where does this come from? It certainly is not our practice framework? Is it from OT/COTA schools? If so, why? This seems like another example of the dichotomy of our profession. In other words, we "say" one thing but then do something totally different! Argh...... Ron -- "In the United States, occupational therapy is ideally suited to meet the health needs of people of all ages." [Fred Somers, AJOT, April, 2005] "The part of convalescence that I found most profoundly humiliating and depressing was [OT]... I was reduced to playing with brightly colored plastic letters ... like a three-year-old..." [AJOT, April, 2005, p. 231] -- 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 **************************************************************************************
