[OTlist] Health Care

Hi all, This question was posed a couple of years ago and recieved a huge response. I'm curious again concerning this healthcare debate being hashed out in the US. I am an OT working in the US. The healthcare debate is a topic of conversation daily here. Does anyone have input on

[OTlist] Aging in place

I start my own consulting business for Aging in Place? Thanks for any info you may provide. Angela Jones-Beaulieu MOTR/L Angie <(* ) (\\) == ""\\ == “I am in favor of animal as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.” —Ab

[OTlist] Facebook

Hi Ron, Is this listserv on facebook? I'm wanting to share this list with a few OT / PT friends. What e-address do I give them to sign up? Thanks, Angie MOTR/L Angie<(* ) (\\) == ""\\ == “I am in favor of animal as well as human rights. That is the way of a whol

Re: [OTlist] Game using reacher

I like the idea that was sugessted about the energy conservation/spine precautions. I often have them do a scavenger hunt for common items they may have to gather at home. I like this because they learn how to manage holding the reacher, the scavenger hunt list, a bag to carry the items they fo

Re: [OTlist] otconnection/otnow

That's it! There needs to be a worldwide (not just national) recall on all cones and pegs. Every single primary colored one of them. Angela Jones-Beaulieu MOTR/L Angie<(* ) (\\) == ""\\ ==> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:16:35 -0500> From

Re: [OTlist] Shower Bench to W/C Transfer?

I've had quite a few patients that c/o this problem. So far, the most successful way for my patients has been to have them dry off and dress while on the shower bench, then xfer. The other way has been to have them sit on a dry towel and xfer on a sliding board. Hope this helps. Angie<(* )

Re: [OTlist] ethics

w.com> Subject: Re: [OTlist] ethics> > Angela, what has happened at work?> > - Original Message -> From: Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008> To: angela jones > Subj: [OTlist] ethics> > RC> Take a look at this APTA link

Re: [OTlist] ethics

, 13 Mar 2008 02:22:57 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: OTlist@OTnow.com> Subject: Re: [OTlist] ethics> > Angie, I want to clarify that the link and information I previously> provided are for Medicare Part B billing scenarios.> > Ron> > - Original Message -

Re: [OTlist] ethics

t one unit of group therapy (97150) corresponding to the> quote> time of the skilled intervention with each patient.> > And, here's the link where you can find the above:> > www.cms.hhs.gov/TherapyServices/02_billing_scenarios.asp#TopOfPage> > Hope this helps!> >

[OTlist] ethics

h things as they are now. My colleague, her other colleagues, and I have worked in numerous settings with numerous companies and we have never been faced with anything near this degree of pressure for productivity. Any information you may offer would be greatly apprecia

Re: [OTlist] universal healthcare

Thank you so much to everyone responding on this issue of Universal Healthcare or healthcare outside of the U.S. system. The information and links are great. I will be passing the info on to many therapists interested in this topic as well as continuing to look into the links that you have forw

[OTlist] universal healthcare

Hello, Are there any therapists on this list from Canada or other areas where universal healthcare is in place? My coworkers and I were tossing the issue around today at lunch and wondering how the therapy world might change if the U.S. ever takes such a leap. Any info. and would be great

[OTlist] Therapy Cap

> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:43:13 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > OTlist@OTnow.com> Subject: [OTlist] Therapy Cap> > >From AOTA:> > > => > Advocate > Now!> > STOP THE THERAPY CAP DAY October 31, 2007> > > Have you used the >

Re: [OTlist] Sorting Silverware?

Hi Ron, Many patients (not as many as in rehab but a significant amount) in SNF will be going home. Even if they go home with family, it may be that their contribution to the family is setting the table or emptying the dishwasher.  They may live alone as well and want to continue completing

Re: [OTlist] alzheimers disease/cognition

Educating the family about how to respond to the patient when they are scared and confused may be a relief. For instance, family members try to correct statements that the patient makes when it isn't relevant to time etc. Frustrations decrease for both the family members and the patient when t

Re: [OTlist] Marketing Results

I've heard the "limited resources" discussion before. In my experience, some people get it and some people just don't. There isn't any environment that doesn't offer resources to improve our patients safety and independence. I rarely use weights, blocks, pegs, pulleys.the list go

Re: [OTlist] OT's Domain

that it is my domain to have a very thorough knowledge of functional movement impairments as this was the primary emphasis of OT education. Movement impairments, as I see it, are primarily the PT's domain. I appreciate this open discussion and do have great respect for OT, PT and SLP in th

Re: [OTlist] cog rehab

t;brain healing". Whether the progress statements above address medical problems that medical insurance wants to cover is really the question. Rob Koch --- angela jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is in Rehab Today online magazine. Their > description of measurable > prog

[OTlist] cog rehab

This is in Rehab Today online magazine. Their description of measurable progress is what the patient uses as a device for ambulation. I'm frustrated that it isn't common sense to see measurable goals through cognitive testing and outcomes in fuctional skills. Is this in part due to OT not provid

Re: [OTlist] discharge from acute care

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 in

Re: [OTlist] And Yet the "Saga" Continues

Ron, The OT "culture" of UE domain is far too widespread and we should all be concerned. When the general public primarily describes us as UE therapists there, as you noted, is a large discrepancy between what AOTA presents and what we are seeing and doing as therapists. I wonder how PT'

Re: [OTlist] Areas of Specialization?

I'm not sure if there's certification for vestibular/balance rehab but I see a great need for this specialization in all settings. Especially in assisted and independent living apartments where we're often fortunate enough to treat the residents due to falls and high risk of falling (before

Re: [OTlist] Encouragement

Since you brought it upI'll mention something I read today. Today, I ran across an AHA Stoke Assoc. magazine. One of the articles was written by an individual who had a stroke. She was discouraged by her occupational therapy because while in rehab, she continuously asked her therapist to wo

Re: [OTlist] Collaboration

Hi Ron, It's my understanding that if we cotx for 1 hour (for example) and we (for instance) are working in the bathroom for the patient to stand at the sink and groom, the P.T. may charge for the standing components they are working on and the O.T may charge a half hour of self care, NDT

RE: [OTnow] MLD

Hi Ron,  I'm pretty sure Tammy LeSage is trained in manual lymphatic drainage.  If I remember correctly she travels in that area.  Good Luck.   Angie >From: Ron Carson >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [OTnow] MLD >Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:57:42 -0500 >

Re: [OTlist] RE: [OT List] NBCOT Exam

Amy,  The books you mentioned are great.  These were all I studied from and they covered everything needed for the exam.  Good Luck to all of you!! >From: Amy Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [OTlist] RE: [OT List] NBCOT Exam >Date: Sat,