Hi Ron, I am the program director for an OTA Program at Grossmont College and a COTA. I love reading what everyone is posting.... I too tend to lurk.... I like to keep my finger on the pulse of what is going on in the OT world from a practitioners point of view......textbook and real world are very different. I talk to the students about current issues and trends and I often get more relevant information from the 2 usergroups than from my Advisory Council. I am responsible for making sure curriculum matches practice and meets the standards and I don't like to isolate "Practice" to just my own geographical area. Often students who graduate move to other states and this is how I can keep up a little bit on the goings on in other states. I attend conferences....but get so involved in attending sessions at the conference .... And that limits the amount of time to really connect with what is really going on with individual practitioners in the real clinic setting.... Does that make sense....At conference a lot of material is presented that is not always able to be carried over into the "real" setting....
So a little long winded...but this is why I lurk..... Christi Vicino OTA Program Director Grossmont College 619-644-7305 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Veronica Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OTlist] Why are YOU on this list Hi Ron, I mostly work with children with motor coordination difficulties. I'm one of those members who usually 'lurks' in the backround until a topic comes up where I feel I may be able to provide some form of informed opinion. I too belong to various other groups and as was previously mentioned they also go through peeks and troughs... I currently working around the UK (in the Channel Islands) - some of the discussions tend to revolve around American OT policies or other issues I'm unable to comment on. All the best, Veronica ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html -- 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 **************************************************************************************
