Re: [OTlist] OTlist Digest, Vol 74, Issue 1

2009-08-15 Thread Ron Carson
Angela, your below quoted statement sort of grabbed my attention. I understand what you are saying if looking at the individual body components such as arm, leg, sensory, etc. But I don't agree that spontaneous recovery occurs at the whole person level. What do you think? Ro

Re: [OTlist] One Example of How Other Dispciplines Address Function...

2009-08-15 Thread Ron Carson
Joan: I like your statement of expertise. I fits well with something that I occasionally use. Sometimes, I describe OT as being a bridge builder between what patients want to do and what they are currently able to do. I sort of use this idea when deciding if a treatment is OT or somethin

Re: [OTlist] OTlist Digest, Vol 74, Issue 1

2009-08-15 Thread Ron Carson
Hello Angela and All: I strongly agree with much of what you said. It seems that you take an "inclusive" rather than "exclusive" approach to neglect. And that's EXACTLY how I see OT's role. In other words, people experiencing neglect should be treated by verbal/tactile cuing and envir

Re: [OTlist] Massive new CVA patient

2009-08-15 Thread Ron Carson
Interestingly, I just noticed that the EBRSR article actually sites the Cochrane article... - Original Message - From: Sue Doyle Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 To: otlist@otnow.com Subj: [OTlist] Massive new CVA patient SD> Ron, SD> While that is the current Cochrane one it is ov