Ron, I think that the first option will yield the best results. >1. OT practitioners can increase their specialized > knowledge base and > commitment to the practice of OT.
We have to SHOW people what we do, not just tell them as the second option suggests. Moreover, I think that to secure our spot in the health care world, we have to not only specialize and commit to practicing OT, but we MUST do this using evidence- based practice. This of course means that we need to contribute to research and provide proof to payers, referral sources, patients, families, other professionals, (who-ever), that what we do works! Just because we passionately stand by what we do and know how valuable our service is, doesn't mean others will take our word on it. Would you if the roles were reversed? I know I wouldn't. We need to be able to provide people with OBJECTIVE evidence re: OT's unique contribution. I also believe the first option is more viable than the second, because the first option focuses on us and what WE can do to stay in the game, regardless of what everyone else is thinking or doing. I learned very early in life that to make things happen, you have to keep the focus on yourself and what can be changed in you in order to survive. If your survival is dependent on someone else changing than you are tying your own noose because you don't have control over others. You only have control over you. So let's not pretend that others will change their views of OT simply because we tell them how great it is. The change has to come from within, so let's focus on providing great practice and developing evidence to support what we do! Sheila --- Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello All: > > I have a question to pose to the group. First, I > must make a couple of > assumptions: > > 1.. The profession of OT is in some danger of being > absorbed by other > professions > > 2.. OT practitioners may or may not recognized this > situation > > 3.. OT practitioners may or may not choose to act on > the situation > > IF one accepts all the above assumptions, what is > the best way for > individual practitioners concerned about the loss of > OT professional > identity to act? Seems like there are at least two > (but not mutually > exclusive) approaches. > > 1. OT practitioners can increase their specialized > knowledge base and > commitment to the practice of OT. > > 2. They can focus on educating other professions > (i.e. PT) about our unique > contribution. > > > Does either approach seem more likely to generate > results or do they both > have their merits and rank equally? > > Thanks, > > Ron > > ******************** > > Unsubscribe by sending a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's body, put the > following text: > > unsubscribe OTlist > > ------ > > OTnow messages are archived at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] (and) > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > ********rC*********** > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ******************** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's body, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ------ OTnow messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] (and) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ********rC***********
