Do you think of yourself as a teacher? I do! I say that my job is "teaching people how to take care of themselves and be productive". FYI, this is an adaptation of the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance's definition of occupation. So, think about it, aren't we really teachers?
Patients want to LEARN how to do "things". They want to learn to dress themselves, walk to the bathroom, clean themselves, get in/out of the car, cook, clean, etc. If patient's want to learn, then isn't our job to teach? At the heart of it, OT's are teachers. Just some random thoughts before church.... Thanks, Ron ~~~ Ron Carson MHS, OT www.OTnow.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
