Brent, that was awesome! Over the years I have become?simplistic with my definition of OT when describing it to my clients prior to their reheb program.? "OT on Bennett rehab typically helps patients to become more independent with all of the actvities that occupy a person's life in order to get home safely ( I work on an acute rehab unit)"? I then explain how we use the actual goal as a treatment activity, and how we can use exercise/therapeutic activity/compensation strategy, etc to achieve the individual's identified goals.
Chris Nahrwold MS, OTR -----Original Message----- From: Neal Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 8:16 am Subject: Re: [OTlist] I still can't explain OT Brent----FUNNY!!!! Neal C. Luther,OTR/L Rehab Program Coordinator Advanced Home Care 1-336-878-8824 xt 3205 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Care is our Business...Caring is our Specialty The information contained in this electronic document from Advanced Home Care is privileged and confidential information intended for the sole use of [EMAIL PROTECTED] If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the person listed above and discard the original.-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brent Cheyne Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:33 PM To: Ron Carson Subject: Re: [OTlist] I still can't explain OT "I've been an OT for a long time and I still can NOT explain my profession in a way that is: * Concise * CLEARLY differentiates OT from other professions * Makes sense to other people (i.e. patients, MD's, nurses, etc) * Consistent: - With others - Across patient populations - Supported by practice - Supported by documentation * Satisfies me" Other professions with identity crisis, (job the club) Physical Therapist vs athletic trainer vs massage therapist vs chiropractor, vs exercise physiologist,vs kinesiologist, vs personal trainer vs body worker, yoga instructor vs pilates instructor vs "fitness personality" Chiropractor vs Osteopath vs Naturopath vs Homeopath vs Acupuncturist vs Oriental Medicine Specialist vs Natural Healer Psychiatrist vs Psychologist vs Mental Health Counsellor vs Psychotherapist vs addiction cousellors vs Personal Coach vs Personal Shopper vs Personal Assistant :) Physicians assistant vs Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anasthestatists, Nurse Midwives, Nutritionis t vs Dietitian vs Sports Nutrition Counsellor vs Dietary services manager Nurse Case Manager vs Social Worker vs Geriatric Care Manager vs Life Care Managers vs Disablilty Managers Speech Language Pathologist vs Audiologists vs Special Education Teachers vs Learning Disabled Specialist vs Educaitonal Psychologist Computer Engineer vs Software Engineer vs Network Management specialist vs information technology manager, vs systems analyst vs data base manager vs website developer. Engineers: Civil vs Mechanical vs Electrical vs Structural vs Chemical vs Biomedical vs Architects vs Urban Planners Optometrists vs Opthamologists Lawyers: Corporate Lawyers vs Environmental Lawyers vs Estate Lawyers vs Criminal Lawyers vs Constitutional Lawyers vs Personal Injury Lawyers vs Entertainment and Intellectual Property Lawyers Business: CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, Chairman, President, Owner, Majority Holder CIA vs FBI vs Department of Homeland Security vs Sheriffs Department vs City Police Department vs NSA,vs FEMA Publicist vs Public Relations Specialist vs Advisor/handler vs Agent Journalist vs Columnist vs Pundit vs Blogger vs Poparrattzzi vs TV/Radio Talk Show Host Rabbi vs Priest vs Pastor vs Guru vs Eman vs Shaman vs Minister vs Spiritual Advisor Compassionate Social Conservative Republican vs Fiscally Responsible Progressive Liberal Democrat vs...dare I go on? Sorry, this was just a fun mental exercise for me, there are a lot of professions that overlap in areas of expertise and infuence and turf...the boundries can be social, legal, or cultural, and even political. OT is not alone in the search for a universally understood definition. Stay relevant by being useful and effective with your clients. I try to remain content in my career and enjoy my work despite a lack of concrete and defined professional boundries. Brent -- 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]
