I evaluated a home health patient who was just out of rehab secondary to a total hip replacement. This is a 55 y/o who was previously independent.
During the eval, I asked her if she receive OT in rehab. She rolled her eyes and explained that the OT's had her folding towels at a table and standing at a table playing cards. I will NEVER, EVER understand why so many OT's have client's doing essentially meaningless activity when there are so many other NEEDS and DESIRES. Why do OT's stand with patients at a table playing cards? It makes NO sense because it's contextually incorrect. Who plays cards standing? And why will OT's stand with patients but won't take the initiative to address mobility issues such as getting clothes from the closet, ambulating to the toilet, etc? On that happy note <smile>, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Ron -- Ron Carson MHS, OT -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
