Did you talk to the COTA?
Carmen
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:03:28 -0400
> From: rdcar...@otnow.com
> To: OTlist@OTnow.com
> Subject: [OTlist] Really Should be Studying But
>
> I just can't pass up posting about today's OT experience.
>
> First thing at the office, I hear a nurse say to a new-hire nurse:
>
> "You how what OT is, right? I just want you to be clear on the
> difference between OT and PT."
>
> The new nurse replies, and I quote:
>
> "Yea, OT is above the waist and PT is below the waist, right?"
>
> The other nurse agreed and I was standing in the corner like a beat dog
> with my head low...
>
> After this lowly start, I'm off to my 1st therapy appt. A very nice
> elderly lady sitting in her chair wearing only slippers, diaper, and a
> shirt. I tell her I'm the OT and ask her if she knows what that is. She
> say's
>
> "Yea, you help get back to living their lives."
>
> I smile BRIGHTLY and say:
>
> "That's right, but how do you know that".
>
> She says:
>
> "I have Parkinson's and the support group talks about all sorts
> of therapies and stuff. But, I've never actually had OT."
>
> That's OK because at least she know why I'm there!!! So, off to the next
> patient.
>
> This patient has been treated by a COTA under my treatment plan. The man
> is recovering from lung cancer and is frail, fatigues easily and is a
> fall risk. The goals I wrote were basic self-care and transfer goals.
> So, what has the COTA been doing?? Upper extremity exercises and
> thera-putty. The man does have some neuropathy, but it does not
> significanatly contribute to his problems. But, because of the whole "UE
> thing" the COTA primarily focues on this part of his body..
>
> Oh well, 1 out of 3 is what I consider a good day!!
>
> Ron
>
> ~~~
> Ron Carson MHS, OT
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