I don't think our profession is going to suffer greatly from these individuals. Why? 1) This listserv points out to the voyeur OTs on this message board that most OTs do not validate, recognize or condone this type of treatment approach or non critical thinking in our profession; 2) OTs with that limited approach burn out quickly and don't leave a lasting impression on the profession (well at least I hope); 3) Third party payers really demand our acute care services to manipulate reimbursement. In the northeast, I've noticed a trend over the past decade to require OT evals prior to sending an acute care patient to rehab or SNF. Many hospitals are getting stuck with longer LOS because of missing OT evals. Unfortunately, some social workers, etc. are fabricating our evals to move people out when OT services aren't available.:-( (that's another problem to discuss) 4) We've been down this road in the past 15 years and it's not much different. The actions of a few won't harm the many in this scenario. We have too many good OTs to cover over the bad. Each of us can name 10 good OTs to the one "not so good" OT. 5) Ron and other home care OTs, let's be honest, how many "not so good" PTs have you come across in your travels? Those PTs who only walk a patient on one surface, cookie cutter exercises, no gait training, etc.; Do you think it has affected their profession? I say the same for us. Again, we have too many good OTs that are pushing the profession forward. JMHO.
Arley Johnson MS, OTR/L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Carson Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 9:16 AM To: Leigh Ducoeur Subject: Re: [OTlist] Elimination of OT Hello Leigh: Just to throw a wrench into the situation, there's a TON Of OT's who STRONGLY advocate that OT SHOULD focus on the UE. They say they don't just treat arms, but they also treat the whole person. Of course, I think that's a bunch of hog wash. I don't NOT think a person can both focus treatment on the UE AND occupation. It's either one of the other. So, here we have the dichotomy of OT's practicing in adult phys dys. There's one camp saying "UE" and there's another camp saying "occupation". Our profession is in a sad state, yet AOTA promotes a rosy picture that by our centennial we will be a widely recognized and powerful force. And that we are "branded" as helping patients live life to the fullest. I say "crap, crap, crap", it's all a bunch of crap. As a collective whole, the adult phsy dys OT profession STINKS! The pegs, cones, thera-band, restorator, shoulder arc, sanding board, table top games, ballons, bean bags, clothes folding OT's are RUINING our profession! ----- Original Message ----- From: Leigh Ducoeur <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Elimination of OT LD> I think it is all because of the OT's who only focus on the arms and LD> NOTHING else. I wish they would do us a favor and find another LD> profession before we all have to. What is it going to take? I am LD> extremely fearful for our profession. Thoughts/comments? -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
