Re: What's wrong with OT

2002-04-10 Thread David
The idea of OT practice as an "art" is very compelling...a lot of what OTs do is about making something bigger and better (ie"therapy") out of the individual components arising and emerging from their interaction with their client/ patient/partner in health journey (clinical reasoning, experienc

Re[2]: What's wrong with OT

2002-04-10 Thread Ron Carson
Hello Ann: Thank you for your response. It is giving me much to think about. I think many of your comments are 100% right and present concepts and ideas which I have over looked. Ron ~~ On Tuesday, April 9, 2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dac> In a message dated 4/9/2002 8:09:08 AM Easter

Re: endurance activities

2002-04-10 Thread STIKKI4312
Hey...I was just at an inpatient rehab place today..and they had people count money standing...using a large checker board...to play checkers..if you give me more detail to some patients..i probably could help you better nicole *®©*** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROT

Re: endurance activities

2002-04-10 Thread Chalya Rader
Hi Kathleen. Some activiities that you can do sitting or standing would be to perform activities /c the use of light weights on their wrist such as cooking, reaching for itmes in the cabinets and dressing. Looking at the dx you have, I would suggest performing ROM activities /c a dowel. Add lig

Re: endurance activities

2002-04-10 Thread Jo Eates
in my experience, while working with a dowel and weights does increase endurance and strength, there's very little "funtion" involved. i try to find things that interest patients. playing a card game while standing. hanging up or opening the cards they have received while recovering. watering th