I am always disappointed and saddened when I hear of students and schools weighing one type of setting vs. another. I know that OT's practice differently in different settings, however, in my mind I continually attempt to practice Occupational Therapy wherever I am, across the age spectrum and regardless of their impacting health or wellness. I work on an Acute Child and Adolescent Psych. unit and see myself as practicing Occupational Therapy, not Mental Health/Psych Occupational Therapy. I attempt to assess the individuals occupational performance and use my clinical judgment to determine what type of Frame of Reference (be it SI, Cog. Disability, Development, Behavioral, Bio-Mechanical...ect) to use.
Also see:
In OT Advance Vol. 18 �Issue 18 � Page 12
The Psychosocial Drought
Is OT Education 'Failing' Psychology?
By E.J. Brown
www.advanceforot.com
Brian Holmquist MOT, OTR/L
>From: "Mawusi Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Psych vs. Phys Dys
>Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 11:19:09 -0600
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>Hello,
>Explaining for myself. I have many physical dysfunction classes and I feel
>mouch more competent in phys dys. I am not really clear on my roles as an
>OT in the psych arena even though I have had classes in this arena as well.
>Can you give me any insite on the issue.
>
>Thankyou
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>From: Erwin Andrew R. Torres <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 5:20 AM
>Subject: Psych vs. Phys Dys
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> > Hi! I'm just wondering, why is it that almost every OT students that I
> > know wants to pursue an OT career in physical dysfuntion settings rather
> > than in the psychiatric setting? And as for the professionals, i just
> > wanted to know some personal insights.
> >
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