I understand what you are saying about context. But, I purposely left out the context because it's the statement as it stands which is so worrisome to me.
----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Willmarth <cwillma...@aota.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 To: OTlist@OTnow.com <OTlist@OTnow.com> Subj: [OTlist] Fact Sheet CW> Ron, CW> Perhaps post the full text to the fact sheet so listmembers can read in context. CW> As I recall a number paragraphs are dedicated to explaining the unique contribution of OT. CW> Coffin? Who died? CW> Chuck CW> Sent from my Windows Mobile phone CW> -----Original Message----- CW> From: Ron Carson <rdcar...@otnow.com> CW> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:40 PM CW> To: Ron Carson <OTlist@OTnow.com> CW> Subject: Re: [OTlist] Fact Sheet CW> I can't believe no one responded to the questions. CW> In my opinion, it is exactly this kind of nonsense, published by AOTA, which CW> thwarts the unity of our profession. CW> How many different "major focuses" can a profession have? Where is CW> occupation in this statement? CW> For me, this is a really sad "Fact Sheet" published by AOTA. Just one more CW> nail in the coffin. CW> ----- Original Message ----- CW> From: Ron Carson <rdcar...@otnow.com> CW> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 CW> To: OTlist <OTlist@OTnow.com> CW> Subj: [OTlist] Fact Sheet RC>> Does anyone have problems with this statement: RC>> A major focus of occupational therapy is rehabilitation related to RC>> impairments of the upper extremity (i.e., shoulder, elbow, forearm, RC>> wrist, hand). RC>> Is rehab of the UE really a MAJOR focus? If so, is this consistent with our RC>> Practice Framework? Why or why not?? RC>> Thanks, RC>> Ron RC>> ~~~ RC>> Ron Carson MHS, OT RC>> www.OTnow.com RC>> -- RC>> Options? RC>> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com RC>> Archive? RC>> www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com CW> -- CW> Options? CW> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com CW> Archive? CW> www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com CW> -- CW> Options? CW> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com CW> Archive? CW> www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
