10. "Functional" has a lot of meaning that is in line with the purpose and method of OT.
9. The Canadian Occupational Performance Model (COPM) is arguably the most comprehensive and holistic model of function ever devised. It is a cornerstone of OT thought and ought to be more widely known.
We have a holistic vision of the physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects of our patients along with our understanding about how the context of a life influences a person's function. We are uniquely able to seek new ways for our patients to achieve balance in the functional things they do.
8. "Occupational" holds the 2 main meanings in modern the vernacular of "related to jobs" or "relating to military occupation". Neither of these pertain to the work OT does.
7. The meaning of Occupation as it relates to OT makes a lot of sense to the many OTs only. It has not caught on in the ~250 years of its use. Function has a meaning in line with our expertise.
6. OT is an older field than Physical Therapy, yet we trail in almost every area. Some could argue that the misunderstanding of the word Occupation is a barrier to the success of our profession.
5. The Registered Functional Therapist RFT (and the Registered Functional Therapy Associate RFTA) credential is additive to your status as an OTR (or COTA). For those patients and customers who prefer the term OT your still can use it.
4. It's inexpensive and easy to become an RFT or RFTA and you are a part of an organization striving to help your profession.
3. And it just might help to popularize a field that some say might be superceded even in "Function" by other rehabilitation disciplines in the coming decades.
2. As the rest of the rehabilitation disciplines do expand into the realm of function, we should not fight it. It is what we so furvently believe in. We should embrace their pursuits and see where we can help them to improve function more effectively. It does not have to be a competition... unless we want to settle for scraps. We can lead this revolution of function.
1. We have the most right to this honorable title and the opportunity to provide care under the name of "Functional Therapy". It is legally protected for the current and future practitioners of Occupational Therapy.
We want and need your support as members. We need to hold the opportunity that ALOFT has opened for us and use it to popularize traditional OT services so that we may be available to provide this care for generations to come.
Please join with us in this worthy effort.
Sincerely,
Ed Kaine
President of the American League of Functional Therapists
http://www.functionaltherapist.org/
Comments?: Contact us at RegisteredFunctionalTherapist@gmail.com
Functional Therapy... the Next Generation of Occupational Therapy!
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