I agree with Meg...it is very easy to go over thier heads depending on where they are in a the program. Some are still learning what SOAP stands for and have just recently opened up the practice framework. Don't dumb it down..but keep in mind that most students like me are getting info thrown at us so fast ( I am second year), it takes time to make it relevent. That really does not happen until we are out there actually working. Even then...their is an indefinite learning curve. I am not yet familar with those models. CMOP I have heard of... If you do include them, I would just make it relevent to what a COTA would normally do in a facility. Diane
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ron Carson Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 12:52 To: Diane Randall Subject: Re: [OTlist] Guest Lecture at COTA Program, but not sure.. Thanks Dianne and Meg! In my mind, I'm thinking I want to leave students with information that will be generally helpful. In thinking over my education and experience, two topics stand out that I feel have helped me be a better therapist. 1. The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance (CMOP) 2. Carl Rogers' Therapeutic Relationship I have an extensive 32 slide PowerPoint presentation on the CMOP. Obviously, that's too much information but what if I trim it down quite bit, through in Carl Rogers' "stuff" and then provide case studies from patients I'm currently treating? One problem though is that Carl Roger's "stuff" is difficult to see in practice. It truly is a way of "being" with patients and it is very intrinsic. So, it's hard to "show" a therapeutic relationship in a case study. Ron -- Ron Carson MHS, OT ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane Randall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Guest Lecture at COTA Program, but not sure.. DR> Hi, I am a lurker OTA student learning a lot by just reading these posts. We DR> do touch on theory...NDT, PNF, Rood Etc ETc but I think what future COTAs DR> really want to hear is more practical to everyday treatment. Teach theory DR> but relate it to treament ideas etc. You may consider touching on the DR> OTR/COTA relationship. You do have COTA experience if you treat. It is not DR> much different than the way an OTR might treat. DR> To refresh your memory. COTA's can treat but we usually can't diagnose/do DR> initial evals. We can interview and do some formal and informal assesments. DR> We can alter/grade treatment plans as the pt improves or otherwise. We can DR> design activites to treat the patient, bill, documment and report changes in DR> pt. statis to the OTR. Responsibilites may overlap according to the facility DR> or practice area. Our teacher says we "get to do the fun stuff" more than an DR> OTR might since OTRS have the final say, added responsibility, and spend a DR> great deal of time with paperwork. She is an OTR and although she likes DR> doing evals, she would rather treat more often. DR> I am surprised that some OTR's do not work with COTA's. I just assumed that DR> most practices had both...as in PT's and PTA's. Diane DR> -----Original Message----- DR> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] DR> Behalf Of Pat DR> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 10:04 DR> To: [email protected] DR> Subject: Re: [OTlist] Guest Lecture at COTA Program, but not sure.. DR> Ron, I have never worked with a COTA either, but if I were in your DR> position I would probably refresh my memory about exactly what it is DR> that COTAs can do, and then relate that to what I would want/expect DR> if they were working with me. It never hurts to teach theory, DR> because it helps to understand WHY a particular treatment/therapy is DR> being done, or should be done. I am fairly ignorant about COTAs DR> (yes, I forgot that part of my schooling because I have never needed DR> it)... I know they can't do evaluations, but can treat. I would go DR> ahead and teach the theory since that is what you are comfortable with. DR> Pat DR> At 02:23 PM 10/11/2008, you wrote: >>Hello All: >> >>I am doing a guest a 2-hour guest lecture at a COTA program next week. >>The general topic is occupation and occupational performance, but I'm >>not really sure what/how to teach. >> >>I have lots of teaching experience so I'm unconcerned about actual >>presentation, I just don't have any COTA experience. I don't think >>COTA's get much theory, but what I teach is mostly theory, with some >>case study. >> >>Looking for any suggestions/feedback. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Ron >>-- >>Ron Carson MHS, OT >> >> >>-- >>Options? >>www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com >> >>Archive? >>www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] DR> -- DR> Options? DR> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com DR> Archive? DR> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] DR> -- DR> Options? DR> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com DR> Archive? DR> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
