Ron, good to vent, but read above > Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:25:39 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OTlist] What The Heck is Wrong with our > Profession?????????????????????????? > > Today, I evaluated a home health patient. I did not know this until I > started my eval, but the patient was previously evaluated by an OT from > my company and was being treated by a COTA. > > When I looked through our interdisciplinary communication log, I read > COTA notes that essentially said: "UB strengthening and sit/stand from > chair" Before I even started evaluating the patient, I knew that > treatment was bogus!!! I was so frustrated, I bet my blood pressure was > 180/120!!! > > This patient was independent up until she fell and FRACTURED HER HIP!!! > My evaluation revealed that the patient was cognitively intact, was weak > in her bi-lateral shoulders, had pain in her right knee and was VERY > afraid of falling. She is essentially DEPENDENT for all self-care > because she is afraid to stand/walk. > > I think the PT has addressed shower transfers including getting a tub > transfer bench. I don't really know the original OT's plan of treatment, > but I assume I've totally modified it. Every goal I wrote for the > patient, except UB dressing, included transfers and mobility training. > > I'm telling you, this is JUST ONE MORE SAD example of crappy OT. Or as > someone else said, more like crappy PT. What the heck are OT's > thinking??? Are we so stinkin' focused on being UE PT's that we can't > see below the shoulder and hand? Are we so locked in to our comfort zone > that we can't push patient's boundaries to allow them the opportunity to > successfully engage in meaningful occupation? IS THIS HOW WE HELP > PATIENTS LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST??????????????????????????????????????? > > Sometimes I feel that our profession is a sham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > What a shame that OT's have such little ability to address our so called > expertise!! AARGH!!!! > > P.S. I know this message is "over the top", and I'm obviously venting, > so please take that into consideration before slammin' me!! <smile> > > Thanks, > > Ron > > > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
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