¿Puede funcionar en español? (Can you function in Spanish?)

Many of my colleagues at work and via this blog have written to me in the last several weeks since my last post. While they were interested in what the iPhone had to offer, especially Medical Spanish, many requested an old fashion resource made of paper that I would recommend for use now with their Spanish speaking clients. One of the therapists I work with, recently let me borrow her copy of No More Spanglish!!: English-Spanish guide for Occupational and Physical therapists in Adult rehab settings. The title pretty much lays it all out for you. There is a section devoted to ADL and questions asked during eval's and treatments. The book copy I was lent had pages that were laminated to prevent damage from the fluids we tend to encounter in adult rehab settings. A quick glance at the website for the book reveals that the author, who happens to be an occupational therapist, is selling the book for $20.50 via PayPal. It's a really great reference to keep in the clinic. That's not to say that it's a replacement for taking a Spanish class. You still need to be somewhat familiar with the language. After all, you have to understand what the client is going to say back to you. For those of us who have had Spanish at one time or another when in school, this book will help bring back a lot of the stuff we "purged" during OT school.