I recall in the mid 90's this same topic arose about "rehab therapist" in which both profession would become one. It was all over the Advance magazine covers. Over 10 years later, it still hasn't happened... I've learned one, thing history repeats itself.
Arley Johnson MS, OTR/L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lehman, David Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 9:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OTlist] As if things aren't confusing enough... Good question...perhaps generalist will be the same, then there will be specialists (i.e pediatrics, neuro, ortho, etc.).....but, I suppose one profession will have to give for this all to happen....so, maybe you are on to something in regards to a new profession that will ultimately void PT/OT 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: Sunday, April 05, 2009 7:19 PM To: Lehman, David Subject: Re: [OTlist] As if things aren't confusing enough... Interestingly, a patient recently called me a rehab therapist. David, are you suggesting that OT and PT would be replaced by this new discipline? Or do you see it as an addition to what we already have? Ron ~~~ Ron Carson MHS, OT www.OTnow.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Lehman, David <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] As if things aren't confusing enough... LD> I have been mentioning now for 5 years that the day will come when LD> there is a rehab specialist encompassing OT and PT. LD> David A. Lehman, PhD, PT LD> Associate Professor LD> Tennessee State University LD> Department of Physical Therapy LD> 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. LD> Nashville, TN 37209 LD> 615-963-5946 LD> [email protected] LD> Visit my website: http://www.tnstate.edu/interior.asp?mid=2410&ptid=1 LD> This email and any files transmitted with it may contain LD> confidential information and is intended solely for use by the LD> individual to whom it is addressed. If you receive this LD> correspondence in error, please notify the sender and delete the LD> email from your system. Do not disclose its contents with others. LD> ________________________________________ LD> From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf LD> Of Ron Carson [[email protected]] LD> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:05 PM LD> To: [email protected] LD> Subject: [OTlist] As if things aren't confusing enough... LD> In the March 09 Advance for Rehab Directors, I stumbled upon a new term, LD> at least new to me. The term is "occupational rehabilitation". The term LD> is associated with a PT owned practice focused on back to work issues. LD> Physical therapists doing occupational rehabilitation -- how much more LD> confusing can it get? <smile> LD> Ron LD> -- LD> Options? LD> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com LD> Archive? LD> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] LD> -- LD> Options? LD> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com LD> Archive? LD> 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] 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]
