hi all, my name is tara and i too am a student with the same group. the difference with me is that i've done PT the past 15 years and now am trading sides to OT. Why you may ask? #1 is the stress to my body, just wont be able to do for 35 more years or more.(since retirement is getting older) some differences: PT is now a doctorate program. OT is now a master's program. they say that PT gets you there, and OT give you something to do once your there. as far as what services are best, it really depends on what your problem is and even then, all therapists have some specialty so you need to make sure they have experience with your issue, more than just what they learned in theory. both do wheelchairs, however if you need custom, you are best with a RESNA certified ATP (assistive technology provider) -that's an extra exam and credentials either may obtain. since i am new to this i dont know if it posted to everyone. please help. Tara
________________________________ From: "wheelch...@aol.com" <wheelch...@aol.com> To: imsweet1...@hotmail.com; tiffany51...@yahoo.com; dav...@aol.com Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 10:07:24 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Occupational Therapist vs Physical Therapist........ Thank You for your candidate reply and no argument from me as how you explained your positive goal for your clients when you graduate. One question I've always had is in a perfect world a client in need would have the service of both an OT or PT. However in the present economy, not all clients are faced with the perfect world. That being the case, which is more important? The services of an Occupational Therapist or that of a Physical Therapist? I realize this is a touchy question as it is usually the rehab doctors that orders or not order the various therapies. And I also realize that clients vary, depending on their goals. So I guess I just have to ask you to plead your need. What say ?? Best (lol) Wishes W In a message dated 1/20/2009 8:49:05 P.M. Central Standard Time, imsweet1...@hotmail.com writes: Hello everyone I am an occupational therapy student also just like marie and tiffany hi guys we actually go to school. To answer the question whats the difference between OT and PT is OT wants you and tries to help you reengage in your prior occupations like school, work, selfcare. We even care about the past lesuire activites that interest our clients. Pt wants you to build strength and stamina, however, getting you back into your roles as a student, parent, husband or wife etc... is not their complete comcern. In OT its the basis of all our intereventions. does that help? what do you think girls. ________________________________ From: wheelch...@aol.com Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:53:06 -0500 Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Baclofen q's.... To: tiffany51...@yahoo.com; dav...@aol.com CC: quad-list@eskimo.com Welcome Ladies, While you are both here, care to let us all know the difference between an OT and a PT, education and your technical services offered to your clients when you graduate....... Best Wishes In a message dated 1/20/2009 7:22:09 P.M. Central Standard Time, tiffany51...@yahoo.com writes: Hello everyone I am an occupational therapy student also just like marie hi marie we actually go to school together. Well all those little activities that the ot made u do helped regain fine motor control which enables you to engage in occupations that require you to use your fine motor skills I hope this helps!!! If not let me know if u need more information we are here to help each other learn Tiffany Sent from my iPod On Jan 20, 2009, at 1:33 PM, dav...@aol.com wrote: when i was in o.t. in '67, they helped me work on regaining fine motor control - picking up pennys, determining objects in a bag, building a little coffee table, ...... none of which was very 'occupational'. can you share with us what the current objectives in giving o.t. to recovering sci patients? i'm sure a lot of us would be glad to share ideas on the subject. azdave -----Original Message----- From: Marie Dornbush <mariedor...@gmail.com> To: emma_wolf2...@yahoo.com Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 9:14 pm Subject: Re: Fw: [QUAD-L] Baclofen q's.... Hi Everyone! I'm new to this group. I am currently studying to become an Occupational Therapist.. I just wanted to introduce myself, and see your perspectives. Let me know if you have any questions about occupational therapy and I would be happy to answer. I'm very interested in what everyone has to say. -Mare, OTS On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 1:51 PM, andrea murray <emma_wolf2...@yahoo.com> wrote: Hi, Yes I took baclofen for a long time when I was in High School. I have CP and the doctor I was seeing then was for the drug for people with CP. In 1993 I broke my neck and the had to go off it. I didn't have any side effect. In away I wish I was back on it, because I have really bad -muscle spasms.. Wheelchair Warrior -- On Mon, 1/19/09, t crook <onemofor...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: t crook <onemofor...@yahoo.com> Subject: [QUAD-L] Baclofen q's.... To: "q-list" <quad-list@eskimo.com> Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 1:29 PM I would like to know who uses baclofen and the side effects you experience; like hypotension (which I already suffer from), or any side effects. I took this drug right after my accident in '88, but that was 20 yrs. ago and my memory did not log any recollection of the side effects. Below is a news link; a doctor claims it worked for his addiction to alcohol, it got me thinking of changing my spasm medicine. I do not suffer from alcohol addiction; but I take diazapam for spasms, and was going to talk to my doc about baclofen for the spasms. I was just recently diagnosed with inherited Cardiomyopathy; so I was wondering about any cardio side effects as well, which I will find out when I have another echo cardiogram next week. http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11605466&ch=4226723&src=news Tim c5 c6 WhoopieKat.com ________________________________ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! ________________________________ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! ________________________________ Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Chat. Store. Share. Do more with mail. See how it works. = ________________________________ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!
