Joan it so funny you mention sacrificial lamb, because that's exactly how I felt. It seemed that no matter what, I could not "connect" with the patient. But in the end, we both agreed that OT had been very helpful. The whole experience was just strange!
I like your saying! Here's one that I made up: OT - the Other Therapy! Sort of goes hand in the hand with your statement! Ron -- Ron Carson MHS, OT ----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Riches <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] D/C'd Patient For Lack of Goals JR> So work at not feeling so badly, Ron. Have you never heard the saying JR> 'when all else fails refer to OT'. Because with all our angst about not JR> being appreciated lots of folks know that OT expertise means we do make JR> a difference many times when 'the others' were stumped. Sounds like you JR> were a sacrificial lamb in this case. The fact that you are suffering JR> because you worry about not helping this woman shows what a good OT you JR> are. JR> Special blessings, Joan -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
