Thank you, Mr. Chair.
And thank you both for being here today.
I think what might be throwing some of us off in terms of trying to understand the very good work that you and others in your field do is the words “occupational therapy”, because I think we think of it in a different context.
If you had to choose another name or words to describe what you do vis-à-vis veterans, still being occupational therapists, how would you describe yourselves? We've heard about the buddy system, assigning another, maybe younger, healthier veteran to work with an older, not-so-healthy veteran, to kind of be a guide through the system. It seems to me you're professional helpers.
How would you describe yourself, not using the words “occupational therapist”? That's a technical designation.