Posted by fleeting flutterby on July 11, 2008, at 21:43:52
In reply to Part-time T's? Enough effort?, posted by Looney Tunes on July 11, 2008, at 19:04:39
> Anyone have any thoughts about T's that only work part-time or say only work M-T-W.?
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> Can you really be a part-time T?
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> What if a client has a crisis when T does not work? Is that responsible?
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> Are part-time T's more likely to deal with more "run-of-the-mill" issues so they don't have crisis situations?
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> Does being part-time lead to being over-worked because they are trying to see 30 clients in 3 days as opposed to 5 days?
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> Just thinking....I've had both. Two were full time and the one I see now only works 3 days a week. I very much prefer the part-time T. I don't see that she is any less dedicated to her work and even better if there is a crisis-- she can be available at any time on her days off-- so that leaves 4 days a week that she is totally available to emergencies, instead of just two or three days that a full time therapist is available-- as they are busy with other clients.
I think too, it depends on where the client is at mentally-- I was one of 8 children. so I panic and run if I feel that I'm being forgotten, if I percieve that T. has too many clients. I fear being not as good as others so with a part-time T. I don't have as many people to compete with for her caring and empathy.It means more to me than I've realized that my T. is part-time. Yep- I am so happy that she is! :o)
flutterby-mandy
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