Easy Ron, we don't all get to read and respond to email every day:-) I agree, a most peculiar statement from an OT org. Then - I was just about to repeat myself saying: Does this mean that with having just one arm left, you need only half as much OT, and with no arms, no OT? Then I re-read the statement - and I now get it a teeny bit different. "Rehabilitation related to impairments of the upper extremity.." doesn't have to mean that the rehab only addresses the UE. And there is some partially truth in it - like that new quadriplegics are likely to need more extensive OT services than paraplegics to get back some occupations. Same with the arm loss etc. But still, I'm dreaded!
Because I see this not just as a nail to the coffin of the profession, but also that of the patient. If no one dares to uncover and address the most pressing occupational needs of the patient's - maybe because we reckon we still can't fully 'fix' their impairment, nor really change the environmental situation that makes the impairment into such a huge disability/handicap - then aren't we lucky we have the blessing of our OT-orgs to just start doing some UE-rehab instead?! But for the patient, and patients to come, it may be very bad luck - as such services can serve as a huge cover up blanket for all the needs not addressed - for you are by definition receiving rehabilitation, right? Warmly susanne, denmark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Carson" <rdcar...@otnow.com> To: "Ron Carson" <OTlist@OTnow.com> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 2:37 AM Subject: Re: [OTlist] Fact Sheet >I can't believe no one responded to the questions. > > In my opinion, it is exactly this kind of nonsense, published by AOTA, which > thwarts the unity of our profession. > > How many different "major focuses" can a profession have? Where is > occupation in this statement? > > For me, this is a really sad "Fact Sheet" published by AOTA. Just one more > nail in the coffin. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ron Carson <rdcar...@otnow.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 > To: OTlist <OTlist@OTnow.com> > 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 -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
