My 2 cents: The problem is that there are many OT's who ONLY focus on 'occupation as end' and justify all their non-occupation internventions ('means'') because they will enable occuaption. The problem is , in reality, that is usually the goal of other disciplines too (ie, PT)...it is our use of 'occupations as means' that makes us unique...
Terrianne Joe Wells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Ron: Glad to see some activity again. I prefer the phrase "end product" instead of "by-product". I do not see a harm in viewing occupations as the "ends" of our interventions (of course, ideally would like it to be the "means" as well). Joe Wells www.otdnetwork.org ___________________________________________ Ron wrote: > In my opinion, a person with an injury is primarily focusing on just > that, the injury (or illness). Not that people don't think about > getting back to their "activities and occupations", but in my > experience most people see lost "activities and occupations" as a > by-product of their injury or illness, not as the problem(s) to be > addressed. ______________________________________________________ -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn ************************************************************************************** --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************