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February 2009 - Posts

A Voice in the OT Wilderness

The Beast at the End of the Metaphor
February 24, 2009 8:29 AM by OTCM
Those of you acquainted with the Greek Myth of the Minotaur might be wondering if this recent blog thread has been an extended metaphor. I confess the classic story came to mind when I decided that "A Labyrinth" seemed like a relatively neutral way to Read More...
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Busting at the seams
February 17, 2009 7:31 AM by OTCM
The aim is not to attain the goals proposed, but the processes above all. - Herbert de Souza [1] What are some advocacy and occupational justice [2] issues raised by the example of OTs (and Case Managers) encountering clients living in A Labyrinth? [3] Read More...
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Frenemies
February 10, 2009 8:37 AM by OTCM
Although I've had my share of bad experiences with so-called "team members", I still manage to value - at least in the abstract - what the various allied professionals contribute to good outcomes. So I was puzzled and concerned by a sentence in "No Longer Read More...
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The Not My Job Award
February 2, 2009 2:57 PM by OTCM
A popular email attachment depicts a dead armadillo in the middle of the road - with the yellow median stripe re-painted over the carcass. The caption reads "Winner of the 'Not My Job Award' - [State] Department of Transportation." We can chuckle, but Read More...
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