Ron,
I have to disagree with your statements about OT education. I suppose some
schools may limit their OT education to UE matters; however my basic classes
(anatomy, orthopedics, physiology, neuroanatomy, pathology, etc) were with
the PTs. When we did have OT only classes it was also not limited
I
> The ortho
>> physician in New Jersey would of been upset with some of the
>> ideas. I don't know how your physician would feel about some of
>> the ideas?
Karen, as a British OT, can I please ask why some of the suggestions
would have upset the consultant? Because they ar
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>I don't use them s/p recent abdominal surgery, w/ caution with G/J/PEG
>tubes. Otherwise, do agree that they provide increased safety. Usually wean
>them off as I get closer to home goals/ independence (w/ my SNF/ swing bed
>pati
Ron,
What I think is at issue is the means in which the modality is utilized.
Essentially modalities do not get a patient "better." They are just a means
to an end. They allow more full participation in the actual activities that
will promote the return to more normalized occupation. I agree and
