[QUAD-L] students more clarification

2009-01-22 Thread Elizabeth Treston
.  

Let me be more specific in my haste and response to the new students that
have recently subscribed to the quadriplegic list.  As a former student in
the science educational field and supervisor I felt that it was somewhat
patronizing that many of us who have been paralyzed for numerous years
needed advice from students when I felt it was we who would be of more
assistance to them.  Also, because of my supervisory experience students
usually require permission from a source if we are being part of the
classroom assignment.  I just felt it odd that two students from the same
class would appear on the list.

I welcome others to this forum as it is not my position to ban anyone from
any forum.  I hope this puts an end to any questions or concerns.

  _  

From: John S. [mailto:alcibiat...@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:08 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] students



That is entirely possible. Lord knows I need assistance. I'm not trying to
be patronizing. If I come across that way it is only because I use
narcotics. I certainly appologize if I am doing that to anyone.
 
john.  

--- On Wed, 1/21/09, Elizabeth Treston missl...@optonline.net wrote:


From: Elizabeth Treston missl...@optonline.net
Subject: [QUAD-L] students
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 9:42 AM


Just a heads up.  I believe it is we who could assist you.  Pease don't be
patronizing.




[QUAD-L] students more clarification

2009-01-22 Thread wheelchair
Life changes by the Day, Hours, Minutes and Seconds.  I've always been  
taught in various training that the closer you get to combat... the more  
obsolete 
your equipment gets.  I imagine, the same could be said about the  OT and PT 
training.  In school, under the best of conditions, students are  taught those 
basic ideals of what to expect in the field.
 
However when you graduate and enter the real world, things are  different.  
The patient/client says I need help, but the insurance company  paying the 
bills says, Not so fast.
 
Rehab Doctor says PT is required, but insurance say we will only pay for  
limited time with an OT.
Rehab Doctor orders OT evaluation, but insurance say we will only pay for  an 
PT.
 
And how does one qualify as a Master Physical Therapist?
 
Can a certified physical trainer be used in lieu of a PT?
 
At one time insurance paid for 120 rehab stay at major rehab hospital with  
spinal cord trauma injury.
Today, those same levels of injury are being released from the hospital,  
wearing halos, in manual wheelchair for some in-home recovery... if there is  
such a term.  Life is not equal.
 
comments?
Best Wishes
W
 
 
In a message dated 1/22/2009 9:01:44 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
missl...@optonline.net writes:

.   
Let me be more  specific in my haste and response to the new students that 
have recently  subscribed to the quadriplegic list.   As a former student in 
the 
science educational field and supervisor I  felt that it was somewhat 
patronizing that many of us who have been paralyzed  for numerous years needed 
advice 
from students when I felt it was “we” who  would be of more assistance to 
them.   Also, because of my supervisory experience “students” usually require  
permission from a source if “we” are being part of the classroom  assignment. 
 I just felt it odd  that two students from the same class would appear on 
the list. 
I welcome others  to this forum as it is not my position to ban anyone from 
any forum.  I hope this puts an end to any  questions or concerns. 

  

 From: John S. [mailto:alcibiat...@yahoo.com]  
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:08 PM
To:  quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re:  [QUAD-L] students



That is entirely possible. Lord knows I need assistance. I'm  not trying to 
be patronizing. If I come across that way it is only  because I use narcotics. 
I certainly appologize if I am doing that to  anyone.
 
john.  

--- On Wed, 1/21/09, Elizabeth Treston  missl...@optonline.net wrote:


From:  Elizabeth Treston missl...@optonline.net
Subject: [QUAD-L]  students
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc:  quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 9:42  AM

  
Just a heads up.  I believe it is we who  could assist you.  Pease don't be  
patronizing.





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Re: [QUAD-L] students more clarification

2009-01-22 Thread Julia Sterman
Hello. I am also an OT student reading the list. Mostly I'm trying to learn
what life is like following SCI. I do not assume to have any info that you
guys don't already have, as I'm just a student, and you are the ones living
with injury for many years. OT teaches us that the client is the expert on
themselves, and that we should follow their lead on that. Those on the list
who have received OT and PT have all probably had many different
experiences. I don't agree with all of the current practices that are out
there, but please don't generalize what therapists you have worked with to
all OTs or PTs for better or worse.

I am not as much an expert on PT, but I think in some cases a certified
physical trainer can be used in leiu of a PT, but its the difference between
working with a technician and a clinician. An OT and a PT knows the
scientific, theoretical, and research basis for what they are doing (or they
should), but a physical trainer will probably use a much more cookbook
approach to treatment.

cheers,
Julia :)
2009/1/22 wheelch...@aol.com

  Life changes by the Day, Hours, Minutes and Seconds.  I've always been
 taught in various training that the closer you get to combat... the more
 obsolete your equipment gets.  I imagine, the same could be said about the
 OT and PT training.  In school, under the best of conditions, students are
 taught those basic ideals of what to expect in the field.

 However when you graduate and enter the real world, things are different.
 The patient/client says I need help, but the insurance company paying the
 bills says, Not so fast.

 Rehab Doctor says PT is required, but insurance say we will only pay for
 limited time with an OT.
 Rehab Doctor orders OT evaluation, but insurance say we will only pay for
 an PT.

 And how does one qualify as a Master Physical Therapist?

 Can a certified physical trainer be used in lieu of a PT?

 At one time insurance paid for 120 rehab stay at major rehab hospital with
 spinal cord trauma injury.
 Today, those same levels of injury are being released from the hospital,
 wearing halos, in manual wheelchair for some in-home recovery... if there is
 such a term.  Life is not equal.

 comments?
 Best Wishes
 W

  In a message dated 1/22/2009 9:01:44 A.M. Central Standard Time,
 missl...@optonline.net writes:

 .

 Let me be more specific in my haste and response to the new students that
 have recently subscribed to the quadriplegic list.  As a former student in
 the science educational field and supervisor I felt that it was somewhat
 patronizing that many of us who have been paralyzed for numerous years
 needed advice from students when I felt it was we who would be of more
 assistance to them.  Also, because of my supervisory experience students
 usually require permission from a source if we are being part of the
 classroom assignment.  I just felt it odd that two students from the same
 class would appear on the list.

 I welcome others to this forum as it is not my position to ban anyone from
 any forum.  I hope this puts an end to any questions or concerns.

  --
 *From:* John S. [mailto:alcibiat...@yahoo.com]
 *Sent:* Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:08 PM
 *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com
 *Cc:* quad-list@eskimo.com
 *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] students

That is entirely possible. Lord knows I need assistance. I'm not trying
 to be patronizing. If I come across that way it is only because I use
 narcotics. I certainly appologize if I am doing that to anyone.

 john.

 --- On *Wed, 1/21/09, Elizabeth Treston missl...@optonline.net* wrote:

 From: Elizabeth Treston missl...@optonline.net
 Subject: [QUAD-L] students
 To: quad-list@eskimo.com
 Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
 Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 9:42 AM

  Just a heads up.  I believe it is we who could assist you.  Pease don't
 be patronizing.



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Re: [QUAD-L] students more clarification

2009-01-22 Thread Dave0c
I'm so glad you girls showed up here.  your endless curiosity and  cheerful 
banter are a welcome relief from all the mundane b.p. / spasm  treatments / 
u.t.i. / depression topics we usually deal with.  what else do  your books say?
 
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In a message dated 1/22/2009 9:12:57 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
jster...@ithaca.edu writes:

Hello. I  am also an OT student reading the list. Mostly I'm trying to learn 
what life  is like following SCI. I do not assume to have any info that you 
guys don't  already have, as I'm just a student, and you are the ones living 
with injury  for many years. OT teaches us that the client is the expert on 
themselves, and  that we should follow their lead on that. Those on the list 
who 
have received  OT and PT have all probably had many different experiences. I 
don't agree with  all of the current practices that are out there, but please 
don't generalize  what therapists you have worked with to all OTs or PTs for 
better or worse.  

I am not as much an expert on PT, but I think in some cases a  certified 
physical trainer can be used in leiu of a PT, but its the difference  between 
working with a technician and a clinician. An OT and a PT knows the  
scientific, 
theoretical, and research basis for what they are doing (or they  should), but 
a physical trainer will probably use a much more cookbook  approach to 
treatment. 

cheers,
Julia :)
2009/1/22 _wheelch...@aol.com_ (mailto:wheelch...@aol.com) 


Life changes by the Day, Hours, Minutes and Seconds.  I've always  been 
taught in various training that the closer you get to combat... the  more 
obsolete 
your equipment gets.  I imagine, the same could be said  about the OT and PT 
training.  In school, under the best of conditions,  students are taught those 
basic ideals of what to expect in the field.
 
However when you graduate and enter the real world, things are  different.  
The patient/client says I need help, but the insurance  company paying the 
bills says, Not so fast.
 
Rehab Doctor says PT is required, but insurance say we will only pay  for 
limited time with an OT.
Rehab Doctor orders OT evaluation, but insurance say we will only pay  for an 
PT.
 
And how does one qualify as a Master Physical Therapist?
 
Can a certified physical trainer be used in lieu of a PT?
 
At one time insurance paid for 120 rehab stay at major rehab hospital  with 
spinal cord trauma injury.
Today, those same levels of injury are being released from the  hospital, 
wearing halos, in manual wheelchair for some in-home recovery...  if there is 
such a term.  Life is not equal.
 
comments?
Best Wishes
W
 
 
In a message dated 1/22/2009 9:01:44 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
_missl...@optonline.net_ (mailto:missl...@optonline.net)  writes:

.   
Let me be more specific in my  haste and response to the new students that 
have recently subscribed to  the quadriplegic list.  As a former student in the 
 
science educational field and supervisor I felt that it was somewhat  
patronizing that many of us who have been paralyzed for numerous years  needed 
advice 
from students when I felt it was we who would be of more  assistance to 
them.  Also, because of my supervisory  experience students usually require 
permission from a source if we are  being part of the classroom assignment.  
I 
just felt it  odd that two students from the same class would appear on the  
list. 
I welcome others to this  forum as it is not my position to ban anyone from 
any forum.   I hope this puts an end to any questions or concerns. 

  

 From: John S. [mailto:_alcibiat...@yahoo.com_ (mailto:alcibiat...@yahoo.com) 
] 
Sent: Wednesday,  January 21, 2009 2:08 PM
To: _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) 
Cc: _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) 
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L]  students



That is entirely possible. Lord knows I need assistance.  I'm not trying to 
be patronizing. If I come across that way it is  only because I use narcotics. 
I certainly appologize if I am doing  that to anyone.
 
john.  

--- On Wed, 1/21/09, Elizabeth Treston  _missl...@optonline.net_ 
(mailto:missl...@optonline.net)   wrote:


From:  Elizabeth Treston _missl...@optonline.net_ 
(mailto:missl...@optonline.net) 
Subject: [QUAD-L]  students
To: _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) 
Cc: _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) 
Date: Wednesday, January  21, 2009, 9:42 AM


Just  a heads up.  I believe it is we who could assist you.   Pease don't be  
patronizing.






 

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Re: [QUAD-L] students more clarification

2009-01-22 Thread Tara Fettes
hello i am an OT student who has been a PTA for the past 15 years. i have to 
disagree with your comment that a personal trainer may be OK instead of a PT. 
CAUTION: all you need is a weekend certification program and HS diploma to be 
considered a personal trainer- some need more depending on who is the 
certifying body. for a person with medical issues especially what can accompany 
a SCI, you need to have someone knowledgeable of medical precautions. 





From: Julia Sterman jster...@ithaca.edu
To: wheelch...@aol.com
Cc: missl...@optonline.net; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:12:24 AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] students more clarification

Hello. I am also an OT student reading the list. Mostly I'm trying to learn 
what life is like following SCI. I do not assume to have any info that you guys 
don't already have, as I'm just a student, and you are the ones living with 
injury for many years. OT teaches us that the client is the expert on 
themselves, and that we should follow their lead on that. Those on the list who 
have received OT and PT have all probably had many different experiences. I 
don't agree with all of the current practices that are out there, but please 
don't generalize what therapists you have worked with to all OTs or PTs for 
better or worse. 

I am not as much an expert on PT, but I think in some cases a certified 
physical trainer can be used in leiu of a PT, but its the difference between 
working with a technician and a clinician. An OT and a PT knows the scientific, 
theoretical, and research basis for what they are doing (or they should), but a 
physical trainer will probably use a much more cookbook approach to 
treatment. 

cheers,
Julia :)

2009/1/22 wheelch...@aol.com

Life changes by the Day, Hours, Minutes and Seconds.  I've always been taught 
in various training that the closer you get to combat the more obsolete 
your equipment gets.  I imagine, the same could be said about the OT and PT 
training.  In school, under the best of conditions, students are taught those 
basic ideals of what to expect in the field.

However when you graduate and enter the real world, things are different..  The 
patient/client says I need help, but the insurance company paying the bills 
says, Not so fast.

Rehab Doctor says PT is required, but insurance say we will only pay for 
limited time with an OT.
Rehab Doctor orders OT evaluation, but insurance say we will only pay for an PT.

And how does one qualify as a Master Physical Therapist?

Can a certified physical trainer be used in lieu of a PT?

At one time insurance paid for 120 rehab stay at major rehab hospital with 
spinal cord trauma injury.
Today, those same levels of injury are being released from the hospital, 
wearing halos, in manual wheelchair for some in-home recovery... if there is 
such a term.  Life is not equal.

comments?
Best Wishes
W

In a message dated 1/22/2009 9:01:44 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
missl...@optonline.net writes:
.  Let me be more specific in my haste and response to the new students that 
have recently subscribed to the quadriplegic list.  As a former student in the 
science educational field and supervisor I felt that it was somewhat 
patronizing that many of us who have been paralyzed for numerous years needed 
advice from students when I felt it was we who would be of more assistance to 
them.  Also, because of my supervisory experience students usually require 
permission from a source if we are being part of the classroom assignment.  I 
just felt it odd that two students from the same class would appear on the list.
I welcome others to this forum as it is not my position to ban anyone from any 
forum.  I hope this puts an end to any questions or concerns.


From: John S. [mailto:alcibiat...@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:08 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] students


That is entirely possible.. Lord knows I need assistance. I'm not trying to be 
patronizing. If I come across that way it is only because I use narcotics. I 
certainly appologize if I am doing that to anyone.

john.  

--- On Wed, 1/21/09, Elizabeth Treston missl...@optonline.net wrote:

From: Elizabeth Treston missl...@optonline.net
Subject: [QUAD-L] students
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 9:42 AM


Just a heads up.  I believe it is we who could assist you.  Pease don't be 
patronizing. 



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