Susan, thanks for the insight into that study. When I was an undergrad and I was deciding between professions, I chose OT because I felt at first glance I would be less restricted in my treatment approach. Also, I felt that I was a creative kind of guy and would love a health career that allowed me to use my creativity.
Arley Johnson MS, OTR/L Site Manager, Rehabilitation Services, Pennsylvania Hospital Good Shepherd Penn Partners O: 215.829.5018 P: 215.422.0174 C: 215.776.4305 -----Original Message----- From: otlist-boun...@otnow.com [mailto:otlist-boun...@otnow.com] On Behalf Of Susan Orloff Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 12:19 PM To: OTlist@OTnow.com Subject: Re: [OTlist] OTlist Digest, Vol 56, Issue 4 Quite a few years back the Univ. of Penn. did a personality study on the difference between OT and PT "types"--it was interesting, PT 's tended to be more rigid in their thinking and wanted "recipes" for treatment and follow procedures--OT's were less tied to routine and found it harder to be restricted by routines and were more creative. In general, I have found that to be true, nice folks those PT's just different, it is not a slur against anyone, for example who would want to say that salt is better than pepper not the same just as good for different things just simply different--go for it Ron! Susan Susan Orloff, OTR/L CEO/Executive Director Children's Special Services, LLC 7501 Auden Trail Atlanta, GA 30350 770-394-9791 www.childrens-services.com sorloff...@aol.com On Feb 23, 2009, at 12:12 PM, Ron Carson wrote: > At times like this I feel compelled to explain that I any "anti- > PT" > comment that I make is NOT about any specific PT. Heck, I have a > good PT > friend on this list and he's a great guy! I've worked with super > nice > PT's. So, if I say anything negative (or positive) about PT, > it's a > broad general statement about the profession of PT, not an > individual > practitioner. > > Thanks > > Ron > > -- > Ron Carson MHS, OT > www.OTnow.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ocil...@comcast.net <ocil...@comcast.net> > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 > To: otlist@otnow.com <otlist@otnow.com> > Subj: [OTlist] OTlist Digest, Vol 56, Issue 4 > > ocn> (not the PT threat thing though, I only work with 1 PT and > she is > ocn> wonderful) > > > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com Susan Orloff, OTR/L CEO/Executive Director Children's Special Services, LLC 7501 Auden Trail Atlanta, GA 30350 770-394-9791 www.childrens-services.com sorloff...@aol.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
