Today, I evaluated a home health patient. I did not know this until I
started my eval, but the patient was previously evaluated by an OT from
my company and was being treated by a COTA.
When I looked through our interdisciplinary communication log, I read
COTA notes that essentially said
Hello all,
I am a graduate student finishing my last year to become an OTR. I feel my
experience as a learner has largely included a focus on occupation based and
client centered practice. Myself and other classmates do have some trouble
coming up with goals and relevant treatment strategies th
Ron, good to vent, but read above
> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:25:39 -0400
> From: rdcar...@otnow.com
> To: OTlist@OTnow.com
> Subject: [OTlist] What The Heck is Wrong with our
> Profession??
>
> Today, I evaluated a home health patient. I di
As I am new to this, I'm not exactly sure how to post this message... but here
it goes.
In response to the comments made about the disconnect between education and
practice - I am an OTD student, preparing for graduation, and I can tell you
that we are taught EXTENSIVLEY to use the work occup
: [OTlist] What the heck is wrong with our profession?
Hello all,
I am a graduate student finishing my last year to become an OTR. I feel
my experience as a learner has largely included a focus on occupation
based and client centered practice. Myself and other classmates do have
some trouble coming
eads me back
to my first question.
Thanks,
Ron
--
Ron Carson MHS, OT
www.OTnow.com
- Original Message -
From: Danielle C.
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009
To: otlist@otnow.com
Subj: [OTlist] What the heck is wrong with our profession?
DC> Hello all,
DC> I am a graduate student f
te, don't forget to
keep it up!
Thanks,
Ron
==
Ron Carson MHS, OT
www.OTnow.com
- Original Message -
From: Kristin
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009
To: otlist@otnow.com
Subj: [OTlist] What the Heck is Wrong with Our Profession?
K> It was commented that the probl
Brent
I think you are right on. Re the" welcome wagon" At least part of this
problem in Canada, at least, was the flattening of organizational
structures and the loss of discipline specific occupational therapy
departments. Even within an organisation with and a reasonable number of
occupational th
Ron,
Such a great question, and I echo your frustration and at times disgust
This topic has come up numerous times...and could be considered the Theme of
this list serve. Previously we sliced and diced the problems with the
corporations we work for, the productivity, the medicare system, the m
rong.
Until AOTA leadership wakes up and smells the coffee, nothing will
change with our profession!
Thanks,
Ron
--
Ron Carson MHS, OT
www.OTnow.com
- Original Message -
From: Brent Cheyne
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009
To: Ron Carson
Subj: [OTlist] What the Heck is Wrong with
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