Ron, this is a good example of where specialties, training, and practice come in. I am not sure how I would approach the handshake thing... but when it comes to pain, I have been working in a pain management clinic for the past four years and have been studying pain management and attending continuing ed classes on the subject. I would take that patient in a heartbeat! Pain is not something that was covered, or even addressed, in school. It's something that I learned in the course of my employment. I feel that I would be better suited than most OTs and/or PTs to treat this particular client.
Pat At 02:15 PM 8/26/2008, you wrote: >Received a new home health referral. Patient's diagnosis is right >shoulder pain. Patient presents with bicep tendon pain during AROM, >PROM and palpation. She lives alone and is independent with all her >daily living tasks. > >I referred the patient to PT for the shoulder pain. Would you, as an >OT, treat this patient? > >Thanks, > >Ron > > >-- >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
