Did you talk to the COTA?
Carmen > Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:03:28 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OTlist] Really Should be Studying But.... > > I just can't pass up posting about today's OT experience. > > First thing at the office, I hear a nurse say to a new-hire nurse: > > "You how what OT is, right? I just want you to be clear on the > difference between OT and PT." > > The new nurse replies, and I quote: > > "Yea, OT is above the waist and PT is below the waist, right?" > > The other nurse agreed and I was standing in the corner like a beat dog > with my head low... > > After this lowly start, I'm off to my 1st therapy appt. A very nice > elderly lady sitting in her chair wearing only slippers, diaper, and a > shirt. I tell her I'm the OT and ask her if she knows what that is. She > say's > > "Yea, you help get back to living their lives." > > I smile BRIGHTLY and say: > > "That's right, but how do you know that". > > She says: > > "I have Parkinson's and the support group talks about all sorts > of therapies and stuff. But, I've never actually had OT." > > That's OK because at least she know why I'm there!!! So, off to the next > patient. > > This patient has been treated by a COTA under my treatment plan. The man > is recovering from lung cancer and is frail, fatigues easily and is a > fall risk. The goals I wrote were basic self-care and transfer goals. > So, what has the COTA been doing?? Upper extremity exercises and > thera-putty. The man does have some neuropathy, but it does not > significanatly contribute to his problems. But, because of the whole "UE > thing" the COTA primarily focues on this part of his body...... > > Oh well, 1 out of 3 is what I consider a good day!! > > Ron > > ~~~ > Ron Carson MHS, OT > www.OTnow.com > > > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Bing™ brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TXT_MLOGEN_Local_Local_Restaurants_1x1 -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
