For me, the COPM was a GREAT tool to begin my "training". Also, it's not just an assessment. Instead, it's part of a comprehensive approach to treating patients. Just identifying occupational deficits/goals without treating them is really just a waste of time.
Enabling occupation is really a way of 'being' with patients. It's much more than being client-centered and it's more than just having occupational goals. I guess in reality, it's both. Thanks for your message. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Holmes <o...@nvhospital.org> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 To: otl...@otnow.com. <otl...@otnow.com.> Subj: [OTlist] Vision ~vs~ Reality MH> Wonderful dialogue. Sometimes, with the overwhelming treatment regimen they MH> press upon us it is necessary to take that one smile, or the "thank you", or MH> the look of accomplishment upon a patient's face after an OT tx to tell MH> yourself you have "won one" for quality of life. Perhaps that is why we MH> enter the profession to begin with. Despite the corporate bull, MH> productivity, etc., we must take those little battles that we "win", MH> evidenced by our patients gratification, and use it to heal our souls. just MH> a bit. This will allow us to continue to deliver the service to patients we MH> believe to be valid and meaningful to out clients, patients, residents or MH> whatever we call it these days. Finding meaning in occupation with a client MH> doesn't necessarily require the COPM. The client and therapist have a MH> relationship and the more meaningful the relationship the easier it is to MH> find out the persons desired occupational pursuits. Let's not forget the MH> client centered interview or the occupational profile. These are free, last MH> time I checked the COPM was for sale. I am not knocking that assessment I do MH> indeed see its' value. Sometimes just taking the time to "discover" your MH> patients' goals through meaningful exchange of conversation is the best way MH> to tap into a patient's desired end game for therapy. MH> MH> Michael A. Holmes MSOTR/L MH> North Valley Health and Rehabilitation MH> 203 S. Western Ave. MH> Tonasket,WA 98855 MH> <mailto:o...@nvhospital.org> o...@nvhospital.org MH> (509) 486-2151 x500 MH> MH> -- MH> Options? MH> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com MH> Archive? MH> www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
