Ron Carson wrote: > > Hello: > > I have started some PRN work at a local hospice. Interestingly, this > facility has just established a on-site therapy department. The > department is being set up by a PT consultant. This woman, Ruth, seems > quite understanding of the value of OT in hospice and is committed to > using OT services to the fullest extent possible. > > Yesterday, I was talking with Ruth about increasing referrals to OT. > During the conversation she mentioned that their was patient who was > currently getting PT but would probably be better served by OT. The > patient was refusing to do any exercises or even get out of bed for the > PT. Ruth, said she would talk to the nurse manager and get back with > me. > > Later, Ruth called to say that the nurse would not agree to have OT > come in to see the patient. She said that the nurses really didn't know > what OT did and that they couldn't really understand what OT would do. > Apparently, Ruth was unable to convince the nurse that OT would be an > appropriate referral. > > I plan on following this up with Ruth and the hospice nursing staff but > it's time like this that I feel so disappointed. Do others on this list > experience any of these same feelings? > > Thanks for 'listening', > > Ron > > ~~~~~~~~~~ > www.OTnow.com > > *********��*********** > > 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] > > *********��***********
Ron, Ron, Ron ,ron, ronnie..... you've not been in home care at all or very long.... spend a few months, years, decades in home care and you will quickly learn that those who 'rule' are true idiots. Most nurses are very short sited, tunnel visioned, technicians who are not capable of thinking globally unless carefully, instructed over a period of several years..... it is only then, that they realize the value of OT, but then those in power take the credit themselves. I've been in home care for20 years. Am now in a position of true 'power' working for a nurse COO who I went to school with at twu 20 years ago. Ironically, she didn't have a high enough GPA in undergraduate nursing school to get into a master's level nursing program..... so.......she 'slummed' it and got an MBA! She is listening to me and my ideas...... If there are any OT's out there who would like to join me....... I'm getting ready to explode this D/FW metroplex area..... 972.226.4761... Call me. *********��*********** 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] *********��***********
