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Do people view OT as second best to physio?
Do physio's view OT's as being under them? My mum said they do so thought Id ask for opinions. Im not bothered but just wondered, no one seems to know what OT is.
Reply 1
Hmmmm,I believe that in hospitals/clinics there will always be some sort of hierarchy, with individuals all believing in THEIR chosen career being the best.Physios deal more with the physical side and OTs deal with more psychological issues surrounding the patient. Both are needed and both equally important to the recovery of a persons over all health an wellbeing
Reply 2
I know it's not true of all of them, and I'm not trying to generalise in any way at all, but in my experience physios think they're better than everyone.
And certainly at my uni, they seem to drum this into the students; I've spent many an evening having heated arguments with student physios over who was better out of physios and nurses.
And at the hospital I train at, so many of them are so up their own backsides!!
...but, as I've said, I'm sure this isn't true of all of them.
And certainly at my uni, they seem to drum this into the students; I've spent many an evening having heated arguments with student physios over who was better out of physios and nurses.
And at the hospital I train at, so many of them are so up their own backsides!!
...but, as I've said, I'm sure this isn't true of all of them.
Reply 3
You cannot be better just because you are a physio, you can be better by performance and success rate. It is better to be a good physio than a bad nurse, and the other way around it is better to be a good nurse, than a bad physio...
Reply 4
For an independent, outside organisation view of who is best may I point you to the Natwest Student Account leaflet which offers certain people Professional Trainee Loans. These people may borrow money, from their second year, and not pay it back until after they complete their training.
The professions listed are:
Barrister, Chiropodist, Chiropractor, Dentist, Doctor, Optometrist, Ostepath, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Solicitor, Veterinary Surgeon.
Which suggests that the Natwest at least, values Physios higher than nurses or OTs.
The professions listed are:
Barrister, Chiropodist, Chiropractor, Dentist, Doctor, Optometrist, Ostepath, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Solicitor, Veterinary Surgeon.
Which suggests that the Natwest at least, values Physios higher than nurses or OTs.
Personally I don't think of OT's as better than physiotherapists...................and I've worked as an assistant for both of them. What they do is different there's no way you could compare them. There are things that each is better at i.e. OT's may have more trouble with exercise prescription and anatomy as generally it doesn't have to be as good as that of a physio. But then Physios wouldn't know much about bath rails!
The professions have things that cross over but they have their own individual importances.
As someone else mentioned its usually the individuals thinking they are better than someone else of another profession rather than one profession as a whole being better than another.
I'd never dream of saying a physio was more important than a nurse............thats the point of MDT working - to appreictae the strengths of your job as well as your weaknesses and how these work with the weaknesses and strength of others. I wouldn't have the first clue on putting in lines etc
The professions have things that cross over but they have their own individual importances.
As someone else mentioned its usually the individuals thinking they are better than someone else of another profession rather than one profession as a whole being better than another.
I'd never dream of saying a physio was more important than a nurse............thats the point of MDT working - to appreictae the strengths of your job as well as your weaknesses and how these work with the weaknesses and strength of others. I wouldn't have the first clue on putting in lines etc
Reply 6
JackieS
OT's may have more trouble with exercise prescription and anatomy as generally it doesn't have to be as good as that of a physio. But then Physios wouldn't know much about bath rails!
Come on you can think of a better example than bath rails.
Reply 7
jinglepupskye
Which suggests that the Natwest at least, values Physios higher than nurses or OTs.
Which suggests that the Natwest at least, values Physios higher than nurses or OTs.
Thank god I`m with with Barclays then
Reply 9
saturn
Do physio's view OT's as being under them? My mum said they do so thought Id ask for opinions. Im not bothered but just wondered, no one seems to know what OT is.
No they don't - it's another job completely although pretty complementary in what they both do as HPC regulated health professionals (www.hpc-uk.org)...
Reply 10
Yoxen
Hmmmm,I believe that in hospitals/clinics there will always be some sort of hierarchy, with individuals all believing in THEIR chosen career being the best.Physios deal more with the physical side and OTs deal with more psychological issues surrounding the patient. Both are needed and both equally important to the recovery of a persons over all health an wellbeing
OTs don't deal with psycholgical things in particular
the HPC say "An occupational therapist uses specific activities to limit the effects of disability and promote independence in all aspects of daily life."
have a look at
http://www.cot.co.uk/newpublic/otandme/intro.php
and
http://www.cot.co.uk/newpublic/otasacareer/what.php
Reply 12
JackieS
they do if you work in mental health!
If they go into mental health then what is the difference between a OT and mental health nurse? I know you have answered this but there can't be that much of a difference. Is OT more about using techniques to help a person become independant or is it more about phoning wheelchair companies up, what do OT's and physio's have in common do OT's assess and treat muscular problems too? I can't decide between the 2 careers and only have a week
goodLife
If they go into mental health then what is the difference between a OT and mental health nurse? I know you have answered this but there can't be that much of a difference. Is OT more about using techniques to help a person become independant or is it more about phoning wheelchair companies up, what do OT's and physio's have in common do OT's assess and treat muscular problems too? I can't decide between the 2 careers and only have a week
well OT's don't do much abut medication! OT's tend to do specialised groups which focus on patients deficiencies whereas nurses tend to look at the most global picture. OT's do the home assessments and tell the nurses wether they think the patients are fit to be discharged and make arrangements for equipment thaat they may need. Nurses don't do any of that (and whilst I don't mean the start a row but in my experience some mental health nurses don't do much
)OT do LOTS more than phoning up wheelchair companies!
I've never met an OT that assess and treat muscular problems, but LOTS of OT's work in rehab and work with Physios to rehab patients
The moral of the story = WORK EXPERIENCE/ Its the only you'll truely know. DOn't be fooled into thinking you have to rush to make a decision. You have way more than a week - don't let people push you into a decision. I wanted to be a physio since I was 11 but then for people on my course some of them have become interested in the career in the last 2/3 years and they're in their 30's./ Get your work experience, talk to qualified staff and make an informed decision
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