That really sound like a failure to communicate by the ACTUAL OT COMMUNITY in that area- maybe not so much the dowel counters of the land.....heck even then I dont see how that is duplicating services, look at it this way, counting dowel exercises with the upper extremity hardly seems like a duplication of most P.T.'s counting of theraband tied around ankle with extension exercises.....it is sooooo important to speak to the surgeons, docs, nurses, and administration and explain services, basically lobby and promote, when this isnt done and in this economy it doesnt take much for someone to read about services ad think we can eliminate this or that....PROMOTE, stand up and be heard, it wouldnt now be the time to point an internal finger and blame rather to raise an external voice and band together with and influence- my thoughts- Ryan Can, OTR/L
> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:22:15 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OTlist] Elimination of OT > > > I am a first time writer but have followed the list for some time now. I > just found out some news that I wanted to share. I live in Pittsburgh, > PA where UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) pretty much > dominates our system out here. CRS (Centers for Rehab Services) is owned > by UPMC and therefore is in acute, skilled, outpt. settings. I heard > from an OT that works for them that CRS was eliminating all OT's in the > acute care units b/c it is a duplication of services!!! Is this the > beginning of our end? Is this because it's so easy to group patients, > give them a dowel rod and tell them to count to 20? Is this because I > get patients in home care with a THR and 5/5 UE strength complain to me > about all the arm exercises, cones, clothespins and folding clothes that > the OT made them do? Is this because that same patient with a THR has no > idea about any hip precautions, AE for LB dressing, jt protection tech, > tub seats,BSC, etc? I think it is all because of the OT's who only focus > on the arms and NOTHING else. I wish they would do us a favor and find > another profession before we all have to. What is it going to take? I am > extremely fearful for our profession. Thoughts/comments? > > If anyone else works for the system and my information is incorrect as > this was from a friend, please share the correct information. > > > > Leigh Ducoeur, MOTR/L > > > > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Internet Explorer 8 – Get your Hotmail Accelerated. Download free! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/141323790/direct/01/ -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
