I also lurkI enjoy reading all the posts and I try to keep my finger on the
pulse of hot topics so I can share them in the OTA classes I teach
Christi
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Hi Bill
I am an OTR who has worked primarily in SNF and hospital based acute
care. No, things haven't changed ( as you are really aware of :) )
Another thing that hasn't changed is some professionals
consistent poor quality documentation and/or lack of it. One SNF I
worked per diem in, I
On 1/20/07, Ron Carson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello All:
I am getting ready to start marketing a lymphedema treatment program
and need some input. I will be visiting doctor's offices to give the
MD's a short presentation on lymphedema and complete decongestive
therapy. Obviously
Hey Jeanne,
You are absolutely right about documenting. I worked for quite some time in
majority worker's comp practice and as you probably can guess this is heavily
litigated. I believe that you should document each note like it will be
dragged into court and you will have to prove
Hey Joan,
Isn't it a wonderful thing how different people interpret what they read or
hear. It can make it hard to communicate though. But asking for clarification
is a great way to make sure one has heard what they thought they did. I
don't believe that anyone on the list participates
Hi B,
Well, as I wrote before, beach or balloon volleyball cannot be claimed by OT.
PTs do claim functional activity as within their realm. Again, let me
clarify, I am not deriding the use of balloon volleyball. I'm just saying
that playing balloon volleyball is not what differentiates
I think I'm going to be apologizing for balloon thing for some time now.
Balloon volleyball is not a sin. Neither is doing exercise. Neither is doing
NDT. Neither is doing a craft. On the other hand, they are not always an
occupation either (before I get the post, notice I wrote not
PLEASE don't refer to me as the OTR who felt derided!! I didn't feel
like *I* was being derided, and I certainly didn't take it personally... it
was
the activity I thought was derided.
I just wanted to know that there were other OTs out there using balloons
effectively, and my mission was
Taken from APTA's web site:
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APTA's Public Relations Efforts Get Physical Therapy in the News
As a result of its proactive and ongoing public relations efforts that
promote PTs as the practitioners of choice for people with
I have never worked in acute care, and I have never worked in an inpatient
setting,
so maybe I am way off base in my feelings about a recent incident...
My 85 year old father fell and broke his ankle last month. He was on the
floor for
probably about 12-20 hours before he was able to drag
Or How about this:
Court: N.J. wrong to deny therapy for autistic children
Home News Tribune Online 01/21/07By MICHAEL RISPOLI
GANNETT STATE BUREAU TRENTON New Jersey was wrong in denying access to
necessary medical therapy for autistic children whose parents are
I think it would be great too. How about this one:
01/20/2007 An amazing recovery, thanks to love and care
North Bergen woman makes remarkable strides after suffering near-fatal
aneurysm, strokeBy Jim Hague
That fateful August morning in 2003 was going to
To Joan and fellow OTs;I always have a stash of red balloons--balloons will
get a response from pts when nothing else will.Seems likes balloons touch
everyone's memory and they will at least draw a smile. I went back to school
for Ot in my 40's with expectations that were way too high. After
I agree. In my opinion PTs do market themselves well even as an individuals.
Recently there was a CNN special on autistic kids and the ABA model. The
professions that got mentioned were SLP, PT, Special Ed teachers and
behavioral psychologists. Sadly enough we were left out. Once again!
Joe
Chris stated, I have decided will no longer be an Upper Extremity PT. I
continue to tell folks no one cares how you achieve good standing balance
whether standing at the stove to make muffins or standing at a counter to
plant bulbs or decorate a Christmas tree
Thanks for the article Jim--it is intriguing.
I have a keen interest in the use of alternative therapies
I have no experience though with the Feldenkrais method though.
On reading, it seems almost unbelievable...
on another note, just goes to show that even when some believe a person
is
Hi Pat,
Sorry about you father. I'm glad to hear he received the treatment that was
appropriate at the SNF. Luckily for your father, you were a good advocate.
Most of my experience has been in inpatient hospital settings. In my
experience, patients (especially orthopedic) spend 3 to 5 days
I don't get a chance to post often just because in addition to being
an OT with a sort of widely varied practice I also have three fairly
young kids (10,7, and 4). You can imagine my vast amounts of free
time! :) I do enjoy reading the posts though, and manage to pop in
now and then to
Thanks Mary
In Alberta under Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL - how confusing is
that?) OTs are the prime assessors for wheelchairs and other adaptive
equipment. Adaptive equipment is meant to enhance occupational performance
so it must be prescribed by an assessor who is knowledgeable about a
I was angry enough that I accused them of it being about the money
(medicare), but my father is retired military with 40 years of active duty,
and tricare was picking up everything that medicare didn't pay. He also is
financially well off enough that he could have paid out of pocket. I told
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