Love your definition Ron. Obviously I don't subscribe to the UE/LE thing either. Now I just need to help my patients ( for many of whom English isn't their first language) understand "occupation". I try to keep it simple and tell them that it's "whatever occupies their time"... and then give them examples.
Pat At 07:32 AM 8/22/2008, you wrote: >I certainly don't subscribe to the whole UE/LE concept, and I >constantly find myself explaining myself to other providers, employers >and patients. > >So, how do you describe the difference? > >Generally, I visualize and articulate the following: > > When the focus of treatment is on a body part (leg, arm, hand, > foot, etc), then it's PT. When the focus of treatment is on > occupation, then it's OT. > >Obviously overlap exists between body parts and occupation, but it's >the FOCUS of treatment (i.e. the goals) separating PT and OT. > >In home health, a GREAT place for OT, I really find that this >treatment approach integrates well with PT and patient outcomes. > >Ron > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Pat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 >To: OTlist@OTnow.com <OTlist@OTnow.com> >Subj: [OTlist] Blurring the lines > >P> "What is the difference between OT and PT?" > > >-- >Options? >www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > >Archive? >www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
