[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In reading your article published in the Canadian Assoc. of OT Journal, I
must admit I am confused. I thought OT's approach was always
client-centered. I fail to see how this is a new approach. Do you
actually mean to tell me (us) that you are the only one using a
client-centered approach? Do you actually believe that the rest of us are
either not bothering to find out what our patients/clients feel is
important for them, or do you believe we are just ignoring them and making
them do what we want?
Donna
From day one of my OTA program, we were taught that the client centered
approach is what makes OT unique. I am working in the school system, and I
can't imagine not taking each students interests into consideration before I
implemented a treatment activity. I realize your discussion has been mostly
phys-dis, but a client is a client. So I too am confused by your
article.....the other Donna
In reading your article published in the Canadian Assoc. of OT Journal, I must admit I am confused. I thought OT's approach was always client-centered. I fail to see how this is a new approach. Do you actually mean to tell me (us) that you are the only one using a client-centered approach? Do you actually believe that the rest of us are either not bothering to find out what our patients/clients feel is important for them, or do you believe we are just ignoring them and making them do what we want?Donna
