For me, this isn't really a debate about PT ~vs~ OT, it's about functional mobility ~vs~ gait training. There is an difference between these two approaches, but I'm not sure that difference is clearly definable.
Regarding this list not being an educational tool, well it's up to the people on here to post educational information. I post topics which interest me and I encourage every member on here to do the same. This list can be almost anything we want it to be. Thanks, Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Beth Woodcock <cota2...@newwavecomm.net> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 To: OTlist@OTnow.com <OTlist@OTnow.com> Subj: [OTlist] Fn. Mobility ~vs~ Gait Training BW> Myself, I feel as though this is when PT and OT become a team and tackle BW> these things together. I work on functional transfers starting with stand BW> pivot and try to build on those skills daily. If it is important to the BW> patient, and that's their central focus, then I feel it is my job to assist BW> with regaining those skills. I am not going to step on PT's toes in any BW> way...I am pleased to say that as a first year student my PT coworkers have BW> been very instrumental in my understanding of PT vs. OT and only wish that BW> all facilities could find a way to build a team rather than look for any BW> excuse to draw the line in the sand. My coworkers are very secure in their BW> role and we work together for the good of the patient. I don't want to sound BW> like a newbie with rose colored glasses on, I just feel blessed that I get BW> to work closely with PT and we are able to get our patients the holistic BW> treatment they so need and deserve... BW> I love this list, I look forward to reading it, but it seems that it always BW> comes back to the PT vs OT debate rather than the educational tool I was BW> looking for when I signed up. I would love to hear from some practitioners BW> that share my experience...am I alone in this??? BW> Beth W. COTA/L BW> -- BW> Options? BW> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com BW> Archive? BW> www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
