Re: [OTlist] Just About To Give UP............

2009-07-01 Thread Amber nollen
Hello, Without going into to much detail, (as I'm on break at work) I think as OT's there is a time and a place for exercise, and a time and a place for doing the actual functional activities that are their goals. We have to break down the activity, "activity analysis" If the patients pr

Re: [OTlist] Would you?

2009-08-05 Thread Amber nollen
H, I have to say... I hope these are hypothetical ethics questions. I guess I really am not seeing why you would refuse to cover the patient, because of the treatment the other therapist is providing. Wouldn't this be "your time to shine", a time to "prove what OT really is". The therapi

Re: [OTlist] Massive new CVA patient

2009-08-06 Thread Amber nollen
I agree with what the other posts have suggested. It is difficult when there is very little response from the patient. I would start with making sure his environment is therapeutic to him. Inculding wheelchair positioning, bed positioning, room changes, education to patient, family, and staf