Some of the issues you raised here John are specifically why a well-rounded team approach should be used in all spinal cord injured patients. Sadly that is impractical given all of the problems with insurance in this country.
I didn't have the opportunity to go to one of the venerated rehabilitation centers, but the VA hospital in Tampa offered a pretty good rehab. I had the use of KTs, PTs, OTs, psychiatrists, social workers, and recreational therapist. Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy the services. Maybe one day we'll get to the point where everyone can be treated the same. Q On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 2:50 PM, John S. <[email protected]> wrote: > As confusing as this may sound, you can have either an OT or a PT and one > can be better than the other purely from experience. Never judge them by > which one you like the best. While I have the attention of so many pro's > here, I'd like to mention how critical psychiatric therapy can be for the > traumatic quads and paras. It isn't fair to many of them to have to answer > questions of tremendous importance when they can't get their mind around not > walking again. I feel the psychologist might be a great help in determining > the patients ability to help in their treatment as well as helping them to > move on more quickly in positive directions. > I've found that many OTs and PTs are far more educated than when I became a > quad. Often doctors do not know what autonomic dysreflexia is and do not > spot signs of the onset of seizures. I guess if doctors are going to be > dumber, the rest of the medical community better get smart fast. > That is the best I can do. I'm obviously in more pain than I thought I'd > be. > > all the best, > john > > > > > > -- On *Thu, 1/22/09, Tara Fettes <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: Tara Fettes <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Occupational Therapist vs Physical Therapist........ > To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:00 PM > > > 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:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] > *Cc:* [email protected] > *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, > [email protected] 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: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:53:06 -0500 > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Baclofen q's.... > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > > 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, > [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>[email protected] > Cc: <[email protected]>[email protected] > 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 < <[email protected]> > [email protected]> 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. 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