This reminds me when a PT was characterized, I think on ER, as doing things a tech did plus she was not exactly a wholesome person....
Doesn't this go back to the discussion of how not only the media, but, the health care model and the public perceive our roles and what our associations are doing to educate and fight for our rights and practice acts? 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 Becky Heath Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 8:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OTlist] OT on TV! I did think it was odd that she was a physical therapist helping the patient to write with an occupational therapy tool, why couldn't they just have an occupational therapist instead of the PT? Ah well the minds of TV and movie makers are something I think we'll never get inside of, but it is a step towards Occupational therapists taking over the world lol! >From: "Meghan Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [OTlist] OT on TV! >Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:37:12 -0400 > >A funny story about that episode...I am on my state board association >and one of our board members saw that episode and emailed the show. >Having not seen the episode myself, apparently, they refer to the >character as a PT, despite the fact that the character they are >portraying is an OT. All she got back was a response saying that they >get too many emails to read each one, but will try to get to her >email... > > >Meghan Franklin, MS, OTR/L > _________________________________________________________________ Got a favourite clothes shop, bar or restaurant? Share your local knowledge http://www.backofmyhand.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 ************************************************************************ ************** -- 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 **************************************************************************************
