Subject: Re: Occupational Therapist in Training?
Author: suzee
Date: 12 Jul
Ref:

Bonbon wrote:
> On Jul 11, 10:07�pm, edonline <eronlineSPAM...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Exactly where does one go or what do they do in order to get a job
>> like that a hospital? �Chelsea has no medical background, no training,
>> no knowledge but a word from Dr. Dan gets her into the jon?
>
>
> Somewhat unrealistic but occupational therapy isn't much more than
> teaching people to dress themselves, fix meals, bathe, handle stairs,
> etc. I had that after my back surgery and thought it was pretty
> ridiculous. I'm sure the more severe cases would need someone with
> more intenst training but what I had could have been done by a
> teenager.

It is actually more than that nowadays. An OT goes to school for 2-4
years and are trained to observe the patient's daily routine and show
them easier ways for them to do things.

> Besides, remember who we're dealing with here. Realism is NOT in
> their dictionary.

Yes, it's a soap, and realism is generally not what they portray.

sue


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