I belive that we must make a commitment to make occupation as the end. All the other "stuff" are just tools. Unfortunately, having the right "tools" does not ensure that the "job" can get done.
Just because someone has the strength, that doesn't mean they have the motivation. Just because someone has strength and motivation, that doesn't mean they have coordination. Just because someone has strength, motivation and coordination, that doesn't mean they have the right environment. Just because someone has strength, motivation, coordination, and environment, that doesn't mean they have the right <fill in the blank>.... The ONLY way to ensure patient's can engage in occupation is to make occupation the GOAL! ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane Randall <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Just About To Give UP............ DR> We have to make a commitment to see UE ther-ex as a means to an end. DR> Strength to transfer to a toilet independently-standing tolerance to DR> create a simple meal in the kitchen from a recipe chosen by the DR> patient). But is should never be the "only" focus or we have DR> essentially become PT's..we all need to educate our patients about DR> what we do...and sadly other professionals around us. -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
