Veronica, IF I were you, I would NOT recommend the equipment and CLEARLY document why. In my opinion, it's wrong to recommend equipment that in your professional opinion is inappropriate.
I would NOT cave to pressure from the mom. But, I would also take her suggestions into consideration. If you have done this and still "know" the equipment is inappropriate, do NOT recommend it! Good luck, Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Veronica <groenewal...@yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 To: OTlist@OTnow.com <OTlist@OTnow.com> Subj: [OTlist] Best practice V> Ron, I wish I knew why this mum is asking for inappropriate V> equipment. At the moment there appears to be a 'competition' element V> in my area where one child gets a piece of equipment provided because V> they DO need it, and then the other mum's hear about it and insist V> that THEIR child also needs it. Not all of the mum's do it but this V> one DOES. We bang our heads against a brick wall trying to get her V> to 'see' that her daughter is able to manage these tasks and have had V> the child 'demonstrate' her ability in executing tasks. I get the V> feeling that mum sees her daughter's not quite 'perfect' movements as V> being a reason for her to be highlighted as 'special'. This is a mum V> who decided to put her daughter (who is in secondary school) in V> incontinence pants 'just in case' despite the fact that 1. her V> daughter is ambulatory 2. her daughter is independent in toileting. V> There are some child protection concerns. V> Sorry, not trying to shoot down your comments, I appreciate the V> input, it allows brainstorming... just getting a bit frustrated as it V> feels like our hands are tied (it doesn't help when the HOD says V> 'just give in, it's easier' when you know that it's not in the child's best interests). V> Thanks again, V> Veronica V> V> Is there anyway that you can safely demonstrate the risks of the V> equipment? Can you SHOW the mom that the equipment is dangerous to the V> child? Perhaps you can video the child using the equipment as a way to V> clearly document your recommendations to not get equipment. Also, are V> you SURE that the mom is NOT correct? Why do you think the mom wants V> equipment that you feel is inappropriate? V> Thanks, V> Ron V> V> -- V> Options? V> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com V> Archive? V> www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
