I see a lot of the different types of visual, vestibular, reflex integration, core work programs have a lot of overlap. What's good about the trainings though are the program specifics regarding the different diagnosis.
Elizabeth Thiers, OTR/L FECTS [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sue Doyle > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:05 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OTlist] vestibular OT > > > This again is a very interesting topic. There are many OTs > who are trained and work in vestiblular therapy. There are > many issues involved and to do it well one needs advanced > training but there is so much overlap with visual problems > etc and impacts on so many occupational areas. It also > involve understanding balance in a multifaceted manner. > > I did a lot of work in the area in trauma with mild brain > injuries. We see a significant number of clients with > impairments after strokes. > > Sue D > > > > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:36:44 -0500 > > Subject: Re: [OTlist] vestibular OT > > > > Hmm. not sure but I used to babysit for a vestibular PT. He > once told > > me that OT's cannot do vestibular therapy. Not sure why or > even if it > > is accurate? I am not sure what vestibular OT would look > like as a treatment. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on > > Behalf Of d. chang > > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 00:10 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [OTlist] vestibular OT > > > > > > Hello !! > > > > I've been on this list for a while, but just as an owl. I > love reading > > everything here. Im learning new things from each and > every one of you. > > Education is just totally endless. There are so much stuff > to learn. > > Oh, before I go on, my name is Diana and Im in my last year > of OT program !! > > > > I'm very interested in vestibular field. A friend of mine told me > > that the vestibular is an up and coming field for OT AND its less > > physical demanding, which is perfect for me because I have > a meniere's > > disease and a low back pain. > > > > Does anyone know about this particular field? > > > > diana. > > -- > > 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]
