Ron, have you thought about teaching? On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Ron Carson <rdcar...@otnow.com> wrote:
> 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 <spark...@rcn.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 > To: OTlist@OTnow.com <OTlist@OTnow.com> > 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/otlist@otnow.com > -- daiana www.dchangphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/dchangphoto/sets/ Let it go and let it flow - me - I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do something I can do. If I advance, follow me. If I stop, push me. If I fall, inspire me. He, who loses money; loses much; He, who loses a friend; loses much more; He, who loses faith; loses all. If you can imagine it, you can create it. If you can dream it, you can become it ( ; -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
