I believe that OTs have a significant role to play in Hospice. Unfortunately, few patients/families are even aware that Hospice must contract for OT and PT services and provide equipment to enhance the quality of life as well. Hospice team leaders may not be oriented to facilitating an OT order, due to cost containment efforts. I believe that we can participate on multiple levels, both in inpatient and home care. OT should include pain management, positioning, etc., and enhance the quality of life, for the patient and loved ones, through occupation.
Ron Carson wrote: > Hello All: > > The diversity of our great profession often brings a smile (and sometimes > frustration) to my face. > > Recently, I was talking with an OT practitioner about OT's role in Hospice. > At first, the other therapist saw our primary role as related to > physiological functioning of the UE, (stuff like splinting, positioning, > etc). Later, we both agreed that OT's role can/should be much more and that > we should focus intervention on maintaining quality of life and dignity by > enabling occupation. Now, a question. > > If you have an opinion/experience about Hospice (if you don't, AOTA's > position paper on hospice may be of interest), please tell me your > concept(s) of OT's role. > > Thanks, > > Ron > > *********��*********** > > Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the message's *body*, put the following text: > > unsubscribe OTlist > > List messages are archived at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > *********��*********** *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] *********��***********
