Hello Everyone: Will someone please tell me why OT would have a SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) standing and sorting silverware? Surely, no patient really has a goal of sorting silverware, do they?
I've never understood this aspect of OT! Why have patients standing to do something so that they can do something else? If the patient needs to be able to stand and get their clothes, brush their teeth, walk to the dining room, go pee, etc, etc, why not use these as the treatment? Thanks, Ron -- "... as a profession that offers unique services that are ideally suited to meet the health, participation, and quality of life needs of people of all ages, occupational therapy is well-positioned to succeed and flourish in the 21st century." [Fred Somers, AJOT, April, 2005, p. 127] "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 **************************************************************************************
