Re: [OTlist] ROHO Cushions and Transfer Boards?

So does the patient sit on the cushion while sliding? Sounds rather difficult since Rohos are squishy. Why do this? Chris OTR ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! -- Options?

Re: [OTlist] marketing OT to doctors

I'd like to hear how you do this. Thanks Chris ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com

Re: [OTlist] Question on placements

Hi Jenny,Unfortunately OTs are just as weird as everyone else. AT my first rehab placement I was told by my supervisor that I was a therapist now and to act like one. She didn't care what I did as long as I did the paperwork correctly. At this placement most of the OTS were in their 20s and

Re: [OTlist] OT in SNF/Home Health etc

Hi Jane,I wanted to ask about OT in NZ. My son became a dual citizen of NZ and the USA. He keeps telling me I should come and work for a while. Are OTs still needed? Also what do geriatric OTs focus on and where  do the y generally serve that population--long term care, home health or in

Re: [OTlist] don't tell me what NOT to do, tell me what TO do......

Cindy,How does one become certified to use the Saebo Flex? Did you pay for the training or was this paid for by your employer? How long have you been using it.Chris ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! --

Re: [OTlist] don't tell me what NOT to do, tell me what TO do...

Hi,I am an older OT--over 50 and have been practicing only five years in long term care after 5 years in the schools. You have to have the confidence to do what works for each individual pt. With dementia pts I'd say if pegs ingage them, then do pegs. You can do what ever you what with a pt

Re: [OTlist] ethical wheelchair question

Absolutely not! The DME's have to have a therapist do the eval and write the med necessity letter. If you don't cooperate they won't be able to make their sale. If you are in a snf you need to explain to the administrator why is this unethical and the snf needs to protect their residents

Re: [OTlist] What can we do?

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

Re: [OTlist] Acute Care OT?

bHalleujah--so many PT wannabees in the field. I have only worked in one LTC facility out of five that addressed Adls in an appropriate manner and by only one of the COTA not the other two. Where I am now the OT who does the majority of the evals and writes an obligatory ADL goal rarely

Re: [OTlist] Swallowing

I have never met any ot who has done swallowing. I think speech has taken over. Chris ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive?

Re: [OTlist] Areas of Specialization?

It's been understanding according to a PT that is a case manager is that it is nearly impossible for a non social worker to actually get the certification and then get hired. Just wanted to add my 2 cents. Chris ___ Join Excite! -

Re: [OTlist] AOTA

Thanks for expressing the concerns about AOTA. All you have to do is criticize AOTA to get a thread going. Was wondering how the OT PT SLP shortage is affecting the workplace where you all are living? Chris ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com

Re: [OTlist] my own long winded non sensical rant

PS to Estelle,I have never heard anything about a myth that OT is negative. Glad you passed that one along to the rest of us so we can repeat it. Chris ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! -- Unsubscribe?

Re: [OTlist] my own long winded non sensical rant

Well it's really easy to tell someone to snap out of it. Sounds like common OT depression to me and you are far from alone. I have beeen in the profession for 8 years--five in school based. I left because I couldn't please the teachers who wanted one thing and I couldn't please the parents.

RE: [OTlist] embarrassed

I think this is another example how wide the quality of OT service ranges. One of my pts went home, called home health without our recommendation as to which company to contact. Had a therapists who insisted he do UE exercises that pushed his shoulder ROM (he has severe limitations due to OA).

RE: Re[2]: [OTlist] Low Vision Rehab

Actually AOTA has been promoting it for about five years and offers an excellent home study con ed course on it. Chris ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change

Re: [OTlist]

The article in advance was just pathetic. I am struggling with whether or not to continue working in a rather nice SNF actually. The problem is the mind set of the other OTR who is the rehab director and the two COTAs who I supervise. Their whole focus is upper body strengthening with

[OTlist] Functional treatment/Allen levels

thanks for the book title. I will try to find it. Is it available through AOTA. On second thought I will try Amazon. I am also becoming more and more disenchanted with AOTA. In stead of tackling the heart of our problems they continue to waste time and effort retooling our terms and