Chuck, stop busting my bubble.... <BIG smile>
As usual, Chuck is correct. The quote IS from AOTA's Grip and Grin
brochure. And as Paul Harvey say's, "Here's the rest of the story."
I recently received an AOTA e-mail announcing that an OT was going to
be on "The Early Show", discussing preventing hand and wrist injuries
on the campaign trail. The source of the message was Heather Huhman,
AOTA Media Relations Manager.
Because I am so against OT being affiliated with UE/hand issues, I
promptly replied to Ms. Huhman's message with the following:
Great, National exposure about OT's being hand/UE therapists.
That's the LAST thing our profession needs.
Let's get some media relations about OT helping people engage
in occupations, especially those that don't focus on the
hand/UE!
Apparently, my message was forwarded to Chritine Metzler (who works
for AOTA but I'm not sure in what capacity) and she replied to me.
Part of her reply was directing me to AOTA's "Grip and Grin" brochure.
The quote in the brochure, which I included in the original message of
this thread, stood out. I posted it because I'm curious to know if any
OT's on this list agree with statement.
I'm still curious to know if any OT's see themselves as: "expert in
preventing and treating conditions such as repetitive-motion
injuries".
I know for a fact, that is NOT how I see OT.
Thanks.....
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Willmarth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008
To: OTlist@OTnow.com <OTlist@OTnow.com>
Subj: [OTlist] Do You Agree with This Statement?
CW> Ron,
CW> Looks like that quote was pulled from AOTA's Grip and Grin brochure
CW> which is a promotional item rather than an official document.
CW> See:
CW> http://www.aota.org/Practitioners/Advocacy/Tools/PromotionalItems/39726.
CW> aspx
CW> Grip and Grin: AOTPAC Chair Amy Lamb Appears on CBS to Talk About
CW> Preventing Injuries on the Campaign Trail
CW> On Wednesday, August 13, 2008, Cindy McCain, the wife of Senator John
CW> McCain, sustained a wrist injury after shaking hands with an
CW> enthusiastic supporter. AOTPAC Chair Amy Lamb, OTD, OTR/L, spoke with
CW> the CBS Early Show about AOTA's Grip and Grin campaign and how
CW> candidates across the country can prevent similar injuries.
CW> See the video online at:
CW> http://www.aota.org/News/Announcements/GripandGrin.aspx
CW> Chuck
CW> -----Original Message-----
CW> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
CW> Behalf Of Ron Carson
CW> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:05 AM
CW> To: OTlist
CW> Subject: [OTlist] Do You Agree with This Statement?
>> Occupational therapy practitioners are health, wellness, and
>> rehabilitation professionals who are expert in preventing and
>> treating conditions such as repetitive-motion injuries resulting
>> from excessive handshaking.
CW> The above statement is from an official AOTA document.
CW> If you are an OT/COTA, do you see yourself as an expert in preventing
CW> and treating conditions such as repetitive-motion injuries resulting
CW> from hand shaking?
CW> Ron
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