need to vent

[solobiker]

I will try to make this short. I am an Occupational Therapist and I work in a small office ( about 13 x 8 ) which I share with 7 other people. The thereapy gym is quite small too. I feel like I am in high school because of the catty behavior, the passive agressiveness, and the list could go. There definately is not a team atmospher in there at all. I have an assistant that documents things that did not occur which I have signed off on and later I found out she did not do what she wrote down. Can you say fraud.... I have no power to dicipline her and my boss really won't. The 2 PTs and rehab aide and the COTA ( certified occupational therapist assistant) are extrememly passive aggressive which makes the work environment uncomfortable and just not enjoyable. Aren't we all adults?? I am the oldest one, 38. The others are in their late 20s to early 30s. The COTA has lied to me countless times and when ever I ask her for help or ask her to fix a note she says "yeah okay whatever" and then rolls her eyes. She also does not work on things with the patients that I ask her to work on. Very frustrating as she is not addressing the issues that need to be addressed. There is a lot more I could write but it is the weekend...YAHOO so no more work talk. just needed to vent. OH yea can you beleive that she is always sucking her thumb, and not just the tip, she has it all the way in her mouth. She then proceeds to touch my arm when she is talking with me. YUCK.

[Bruno28]

Look for a new job. Life's too short.

Bruno (who is about to re-enter the job market).

[Zen]

The job market is wide open for PT's.

Go.
Do.
Now.

[sundial]

Solobiker, with your training you have so many opportunities in your field. I would definitely look for a new employer. You should enjoy your work, not dread it.

[solobiker]

Thanks for the adivice. I have been thinking about getting a new job since Dec.

[sundial]

Well.......what are you waiting for?? Just a little boost from your TE enablers?

I have worked in those kind of environments and it won't do you any favors by staying there. My hair started to fall out. I thought to myself that this was for the birds and I checked out of there pronto. I went back to school, got my art training, and launched my new career. I've never looked back.