RE: [OTlist] RE: [Outlist] Long Rant about OT

2005-03-09 Thread Jimmie Arceneaux
Thanks Deb, So we're talking about semantics? Your description is essentially that of an occupational nature, but you would rather call it function? Jimmie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Deb Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 4:36 PM To: OTl

RE: [OTlist] RE: [Outlist] Long Rant about OT

2005-03-09 Thread Deb
Other people often equate "occupation" with paid work rather than activities and tasks that are needed and meaningful. I see a look of understanding when I use the word functional therapy rather than occupational therapy. Familiar words with commonly accepted meaning can be pivotal. The art I bro

RE: [OTlist] RE: [Outlist] Long Rant about OT

2005-03-09 Thread Veronica
I've been reading the various comments in this discussion. My initial instinct after reading the 1st message was indignation... Ha! How could he say something like that! I decided to take a step back and have a bit of a think about this 'long rant'. I agree with some of the statements that h