Believe me Ron, as the mother of one of your clients, you cannot please everyone all the time. There are times when S(your client) just feels crappy and doesn't want to see anyone as you know. Also some people are happy to stay as they are and let others do for them. So when you push and encourage them to move forward, they rebel. But, trust me, there are many clients who appreciate you for what you do to every 1 that does not.
Shirley --- On Tue, 8/4/09, Ron Carson <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ron Carson <[email protected]> Subject: [OTlist] Patient Requests Different Therapist.... To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 6:58 AM Yesterday, a patient requested that I not be his therapist. He told an appt scheduler that our personality's clashed. I have previously seen this patient and agree with his assessment about personality clash. I KNOW these things happen, at least to me. I am very interested in learning what it is about my "personality" that clashes. Is it my words, actions, attitude, etc that the patient doesn't like. The ONLY reason I want to know is really just for 'learning'. I want to know if there is something that I'm doing "wrong". But, how can I find this out. Most people are not willing or maybe able to talk about such things. Would YOU pursue trying to find this out? If so, how? Thanks, Ron -- 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]
