Is there any particular reason why those in the US would be Masters of
Rehabilitative Therapy and those outside the US would only have Diplomas of
Rehabilitative Therapy??
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> Sent: Tuesday, 28 September 1999 16:21
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> Subject: Re: SCIENTIFIC THERAPISTS?
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> Dr. Siff,
>
> A few colleagues and I have discussed this issue at length and have
> decided over the past few months to give these individuals the
> designations
> of M.R.T (Master of Rehabilitative Therapy) or for those outside the U.S.
> G.D.R.T (Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitative Therapy).
>
> It was suggested to me that we start with education. By changing the
> ed. standards and combining for one large designation we would be able
> to then specialize in whatever segment of rehabilitative medicine
> interests
> us.
> With specialization's in Neurologic, geriatric, research, sports, etc.,
> every
> aspect
> of rehab. could be covered. Equally important would be the singular voice
> with
> which to truly "speak".
>
> Whatever our current designation, practitioners are the embodiment of
> their
> patients hopes, anticipations and desires for health and well-being. We
> touch,
> push, rotate, bend, instruct, lift, uplift, console, encourage and impact
> those who
> come to us for help. Regardless of educational bias, those realistic and
> conscientious among us research, accept, question, attempt (failure or
> success) and push the boundaries of our practice.
>
> Recently, in a U.S publication, a well-known practitioner stated that
> the recent "downslide" of therapists is just an adjustment for past
> over-remuneration and due to our lack of attention to science. I humbly
> suggest
> that the current healthcare environment is a difficult one across the
> board,
> regardless of a practitioners scientific proof. I also see many, many
> people
> paying for medical services out-of-pocket despite the almost "un"-science
> of a treatment.
>
> These are serious times in the medical community, many of the outstanding
> practitioners find their niche simply through reputation and quality of
> care.
> This process lends itself to small almost local regions where certain
> experts can thrive and conversely, the most scientifically based therapy
> will flop due to community bias.
>
> Any reform, be it educational, reimbursement, practice based or political
> is going to claim its casualties. Patient based care is going to put up
> a fight and requires serious and aggressive lobbying, realistic reform,
> responsible and knowledgeable clinicians and leaders who are willing
> get dirty in the trenches with those who are taking risks because they
> love what they do REGARDLESS of educational background.
>
> I hope your "vision" is taken with a little seriousness by anyone who
> can begin to effect it's change. We are an imaginative and pushy group
> by all accounts, it really frightens me to think what could be done
> if even a few of us put our minds to it.
>
> Rick May, PT
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