Elizabeth already responded to say that occupational therapists, even with entry-level education, have good knowledge of how to approach issues related to mental health. I respect that people coming back from war are dealing with pretty specific issues, but I think there are opportunities through our national association. If there is a need we can certainly create training programs for occupational therapists and networks. For example, through our association we have a network of occupational therapists who specialize in the whole area of mental health. We can use those resources to inform our members and better serve the veterans.
On November 24th, 2009. See this statement in context.