I have just been learning so much from reading. I feel I am so knew at this game that I can't really contribute a whole lot to the discussions you have been having but when I see one that I think I can contribute too I will certainly post. Thanks
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Pat Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 19:26 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OTlist] Guest Lecture at COTA Program, but not sure.. Diane, thank you so much for posting and educating me (and probably some others too... including Ron!). It's nice to see a lurker come out of hiding... I hope you will continue to post! I would have absolutely nothing against working with a COTA, I just haven't had the need for another person, COTA or OT, in my clinic. If the need arose, I would not hesitate to work with a COTA! Pat At 09:49 AM 10/12/2008, you wrote: >Hi, I am a lurker OTA student learning a lot by just reading these posts. We >do touch on theory...NDT, PNF, Rood Etc ETc but I think what future COTAs >really want to hear is more practical to everyday treatment. Teach theory >but relate it to treament ideas etc. You may consider touching on the >OTR/COTA relationship. You do have COTA experience if you treat. It is not >much different than the way an OTR might treat. > >To refresh your memory. COTA's can treat but we usually can't diagnose/do >initial evals. We can interview and do some formal and informal assesments. >We can alter/grade treatment plans as the pt improves or otherwise. We can >design activites to treat the patient, bill, documment and report changes in >pt. statis to the OTR. Responsibilites may overlap according to the facility >or practice area. Our teacher says we "get to do the fun stuff" more than an >OTR might since OTRS have the final say, added responsibility, and spend a >great deal of time with paperwork. She is an OTR and although she likes >doing evals, she would rather treat more often. > >I am surprised that some OTR's do not work with COTA's. I just assumed that >most practices had both...as in PT's and PTA's. Diane > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of Pat >Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 10:04 >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [OTlist] Guest Lecture at COTA Program, but not sure.. > > >Ron, I have never worked with a COTA either, but if I were in your >position I would probably refresh my memory about exactly what it is >that COTAs can do, and then relate that to what I would want/expect >if they were working with me. It never hurts to teach theory, >because it helps to understand WHY a particular treatment/therapy is >being done, or should be done. I am fairly ignorant about COTAs >(yes, I forgot that part of my schooling because I have never needed >it)... I know they can't do evaluations, but can treat. I would go >ahead and teach the theory since that is what you are comfortable with. > >Pat > >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] > > >-- >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] -- 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]
