I'm not sure if "L" is a credential. Look at other professions: MD, PT, SLP, RT, RN, DPM, etc. None of them use an "L". Why do we?
To me, it makes more sense and is consistent with other professions to not use the "L". What do others think???? Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Carmen Aguirre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] NBCOT > SORRY! Did not mean to come across harsh. just...very intrigued by choices > that seem to gain > nothing professionally. What are the benefits in this age of professionall > accountability and > scrutiny by payor sources, to omit credentials and widen the gap of mixed > messages to our > stakeholders? Carmen>> Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:33:02 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Carmen>> [email protected]> Subject: Re: [OTlist] NBCOT> > Carmen, gosh your messages seem "harsh", Carmen>> but maybe it's just me.> > Not using the "L" is just a personal decision. I think the "L" Carmen>> just> confuses our title. I've never met a consumer who knew the difference> between an OT, Carmen>> OTR/L and and OT/L. And, I bet that I will have spent> more time explaining the "R" and the Carmen>> "L" than I ever will explaining why> I don't use "L".> > I assume that the use of "L" Carmen>> exists because of the discrepancy in State> licensure. But, that's not an issue for me.> > Carmen>> ----- Original Message -----> From: Carmen Aguirre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Sent: Sunday, Carmen>> November 04, 2007> To: [email protected] <[email protected]>> Subj: [OTlist] NBCOT> > > Ron,> Carmen>> > So your decision to not use the "L" accomplishes what? Would you appear to an educated Carmen>> consumer> > as an un-regulated practitioner? What are the benefits of those actions in Carmen>> private practice?> > thanks,> > > > -- > Options?> Carmen>> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive?> Carmen>> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> > Carmen>> **************************************************************************************> Carmen>> Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the Carmen>> skills and credentials to propel your career.> www.otdegree.com/otn> Carmen>> ************************************************************************************** > _________________________________________________________________ > Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! > http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us -- 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 **************************************************************************************
