Is anyone on this list old enough to remember when thera-putty, pegs and cones were NOT a part of adult phys-dys practice. What ever did OT 's do before we had these diversionary aids?
Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Carmen Aguirre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 To: OTlist <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Marketing Results CA> This posting brings me back to the "pegs and Putty therapy" we deliver and call it OT. Many CA> of colleagues claim that with the ease of portability, these tools are the best they can do CA> therapy with... Where do we put the blame for lack of occupation in our treatments besides the CA> obvious morning ADL session and occasional cooking task if we are lucky? CA> CA> When practitioners claim lack of resources...where do we expect to get them...at the CA> facilities? within our own bag of tricks? from our managesr... CA> CA> Thanks CA> CA> Carmen CA> CA> CA> From: "Johnson, Arley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CA> Reply-To: [email protected] CA> To: <[email protected]> CA> Subject: Re: [OTlist] Marketing Results CA> Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:21:13 -0400 >>Thanks Ron and Sue! I have forwarded your comments to my OT staff because I >>have felt they >>have fell into that blanket treatment ideology for LE ortho patients. They >>make me feel as if >>I don't get it, but I think it's the other way around. I think I have tried >>everything for >>them to think outside the box. During their annual reviews, I have discussed >>this with them >>and spoke to them that if you identify 5/5 UE strength and no other deficits >>on the eval, why >>address UE strength in your treatment??? My staff responses have placed the >>blame back to >>limited resources which I don't understand, but I'll find out in our next >>staff meeting. >> >>Here is my last email to them: >>"I'm forwarding you all the comments below. When seeing ortho patients we >>need to really >>try to tailor our treatment to what they need, not just place them in our >>therapy program. >>It's very easy for ortho patients to make the connection with the PT aspect >>of the program, >>but not ours. So we need to make sure we stick close to our OT philosophy and >>theory to >>ensure we are making an impact on their lives!" >> >>Their responses: >>"This email is so sad but true. I think our department is doing a good job in >>caring for >>the patients in rehab. We just need to find a new way to package our program >>and market it >>both to the patients and the staff of this hospital. More appropriate and >>diversified >>activities would be a start. We can only do so much with what we have. Let's >>come up with >>some ideas and discuss tem at our next meeting. " >> >>"This is something I've been thinking about for a while, and although I keep >>patient's >>individual needs in mind, and try tailoring their sessions, there is only so >>far I can go >>given our limited resources. I look forward to this discussion." >> >>"I totally agree. I think there is only so much we can do to tailor treatment >>with the >>limited resources we have. Also, it is not easy to get simple things like >>shower chairs >>without a fight. I also think we should all discuss some ideas at the next >>meeting." >> >>Arley Johnson MS, OTR/L >> >> >> >> >> >>The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the >>personal and >>confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this >>message is not the >>intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended >>recipient, you >>are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that >>any review, >>dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly >>prohibited. If you have >>received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, >>and delete the >>original message. >> >>-- >>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 >>************************************************************************************** CA> Can you find the hidden words? Take a break and play Seekadoo! -- 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 **************************************************************************************
