RE: [OTlist] what is OT?

2003-08-01 Thread pat leegan
Thank you Dr. Breines!! I now work in a hospital where I am the only OT they have ever had, and we get along just fine, and OT works. Peace, Pat"Dr. Estelle Breines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In 1955, Frieda Behlen taught me that “OT treats the whole person.”  Nothing has changed!     If

Re: [OTlist] what is OT?

2003-08-01 Thread Evg983
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RE: [OTlist] what is OT?

2003-08-01 Thread Dr. Estelle Breines
In 1955, Frieda Behlen taught me that “OT treats the whole person.”  Nothing has changed!     If everyone would spend their time advancing OT instead of reworking the same old dead horse, we’d all be better off   Go see your political representatives, or do some clinical research, or get

RE: [OTlist] what is OT?

2003-08-01 Thread Jimmie Arcenaux
Ron, Some would say too much to say! I believe your assessment might be pushing the boundaries a bit. While the modalities employed by the PT have purpose and thereby a function, I was referring to functional activity as it relates to the client. Function to me entails an engagement aspect as we

RE: [OTlist] what is OT?

2003-08-01 Thread Jimmie Arcenaux
Hey Joe, Thanks for the neologism for good handwriting! I'll have to use that sometime to see the surprised look on people's faces. :) -Original Message- From: Joe Wells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 9:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [OTlist] what is O

RE: [OTlist] what is OT?

2003-08-01 Thread Jimmie Arcenaux
Good deal Biraj. I see what you're arguing, however I think we're debating the difference between apples and oranges. You do make good points - as always. Jimmie -Original Message- From: Incandescent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] S

RE: [OTlist] shoulder ROM activities

2003-08-01 Thread Jimmie Arcenaux
Pat, Wood crafts work well with this population. Especially the sanding aspect, so don't buy products that have an already finished wood (i.e. like commercial bird houses). The sanding, if performed in the right plane, (try to maintain movements within the horizontal plane and limit frontal/sagit