I have run across this a few times, but not in an organized effort. I always explain to PT's and OT's especially, that they basically work with people from the neck down, and we work with them from the neck up, and there simply isn't enough overlap for either of us to attempt to do the other person's job, not without going through the required training anyway. In any case, they're not lining up for the LATech program as far as I can tell.
Jeff
From: NOMC <nomc-bounces at lists.nbpcb.org> On Behalf Of Merry-Noel
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 7:12 PM
To: Jane Lansaw <widearc2000 at gmail.com>; NOMC Mailing List <NOMC at lists.nbpcb.org>
Subject: Re: [Nomc] ACVREP considering certifying occupational therapist for love vision and blindness
Hello Jane and others,
I have seen this happen in the school system in Nebraska. When this happens, I have mentioned to the person that it is crossing professional lines. Together, we can best serve our student so we need to collaborate. I have a meeting next week with an OT to plan for a student with Batten's Disease.
Merry-Noel
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On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 7:00 PM, Jane Lansaw > wrote:
Good evening colleges,
I am sitting in the orientation mobility specialist association meeting and listening to people worry about a news certification that may be coming through the Academy.
Is anybody on our team seeing occupational and physical therapists stepping out of line and trying to teach orientation and mobility? this is the first that I heard it was a problem and the first I heard academy is considering certifications for occupational therapist in either blindness or low vision. Some COMS are already saying they are seeing paraprofessionals doing their jobs. they seem to be referring to occupational therapists and physical therapists. Is anybody on our team seeing this? I'm really not.
A little concerned about what the Academy plans to certify and how robust the tests are but honestly, I'm just not seeing it in my area. It's definitely something to watch but more to watch what the Academy is up to then watching occupational and physical therapists to see if they are stepping over a line.
Even in Oklahoma where we have a training center accredited by NAC, using occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistance to teach braille and home management skills, even there they look to certified orientation mobility specialist for cane travel. I'm just not seeing these people step over the line. Am I isolated here in this state? Is there a lot going on and I don't know?
Curiouser and curiouser,
Jane Lansaw
NOMC
Tulsa Oklahoma
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