It is perfectly OK for both PT(A) and OT to do both. Let us remember we are all trying to do what is best for the patient and those of us more concerned with improvement in function instead of turf wars are what we need in rehab. Function>Strategy>Impairment David A. Lehman, PhD, PT Associate Professor Tennessee State University Department of Physical Therapy 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209 615-963-5946 [email protected] Visit my website: http://www.tnstate.edu/interior.asp?mid=2410&ptid=1
This email and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential information and is intended solely for use by the individual to whom it is addressed. If you receive this correspondence in error, please notify the sender and delete the email from your system. Do not disclose its contents with others. ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Carson [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OTlist] The Wack World of Home Health Last week a PTA showed up as I was trying a patient with a cane. Today, the same patient was doing some gardening when she told me the PTA had done something similar the day before. Are either of these "wrong"? Is it "wrong" for OT to trial patient's on different mobility devices? Is it "wrong" for PT to have patient's gardening? It's a wacky world!! <smile> Ron -- Ron Carson MHS, OT www.OTnow.com -- 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]
