Hi Cheryl It is great to know that you are getting a course in the Science of Occupation near the beginning of your Occupational Therapy degree at UofA. The words we use affect the way we think. My wish for you is that with this start you will be able to stay grounded in occupation as you work with all the great clients and colleagues who will come in to your life. Joan
Joan Riches B.Sc.O.T., Uof A '88, OT(C) Specialist in Cognitive Disability Riches Consulting High River, Alberta, Canada 403 652 7928 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cheryl Frost Sent: October 10, 2008 5:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OTlist] Best Practice and OT expertise Hi all, In response to the question of my area of practice, well, I'm a first year OT Master's student (I survived my first month!) in Alberta. The discussion regarding Best Practice is really interesting to me. Right now, we have a class dedicated to studying occupation itself; that is, with no regard to pathology or disability. We are just focused on answering the basic questions "what is occupation and what do occupations mean to individuals and societies?". So really, I feel that as of now, the way Ron is discussing the role of OT is what is being enforced to us, in that occupations is what sets OT apart from the rest of health care and is the place we can really make our mark. I start my first placement on Tuesday, and am anxious to see how it works in the "real world". Thanks, Cheryl _________________________________________________________________ -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1719 - Release Date: 10/10/2008 4:08 PM -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
