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Economy and PT - October 6, 2008 8:58:04 PM
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rwillcott
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How will the sinking economy affect us as a profession? Clearly this will affect Canadian and American PT's differently. However, as a whole how will this current situation affect us?
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RE: Economy and PT - October 6, 2008 10:11:07 PM
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JDMBBuilder
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And voila.....the mounting evidence that supports PT will make the appropriate heads turn. PT's are a cost effective alternative to expensive surgery!
Amen!
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RE: Economy and PT - October 7, 2008 8:03:57 AM
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rwillcott
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Why wait to save healthcare dollars? If the evidence is there why is it not being used to promote our profession right now?
Perhaps with growing financial stress there could be a rise in chronic pain. Maybe more work related injuries or time off work due to financial stress and growing dissastifaction with people's jobs.
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RE: Economy and PT - October 7, 2008 9:49:07 AM
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orthotherapist
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The sagging economy will force people to think twice about paying a co-pay, driving on a regualr basis to receive treatment, taking time off work to attend therapy, etc
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RE: Economy and PT - October 7, 2008 11:10:00 AM
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If the evidence is there why is it not being used to promote our profession right now?
Because Physiotherapists are a passive lot. We expect others to do the work on a volunteer basis. The old adage that you get what you pay for is spot on. Volunteers have little motivation other than passion in the end. And passion will only take you so far.
Couple that with the fact that PT is typically a source of "secondary income" in many family households. When the food on the table does not really hinge upon the success of your profession....it's easy to be passive....and we have too many passive PT's. WAAAY too many.
"...Blob of gel there, blob of gel here...zap zap that....release the fascia here...."
Not a care in the world that this sort of behavior can easily kill a profession because in the end....the food lands on the table regardless.
< Message edited by proud -- October 7, 2008 11:27:05 AM >
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RE: Economy and PT - October 7, 2008 1:23:21 PM
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jesspt
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I agree with orthotherapist - in the short term, that $35 dollar co-pay is going to make more than a few patients think long and hard about how often and how long they'll be able to attend rehab ( if at all).
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