WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY/PHYSICAL THERAPY?
Occupational therapy and physical therapy are two different fields that are closely related. Occupational therapists use activities related to work, play, and personal care to help prevent disability, increase independence, and spark development thus enhancing people’s lives. Physical therapists, on the other hand, use methods like exercise, massage, and special devices to restore people, who have been ill or injured, to normal functioning. WHAT KIND OF COURSES DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE? Most occupational therapy and physical therapy programs are graduate only (although some colleges and universities continue to offer undergraduate programs in occupational therapy). Look for programs called pre-occupational therapy, occupational therapy, or pre-physical therapy. As part of your course of study, you will complete requirements for your general education curriculum, a blend of arts, humanities, social sciences, science, mathematics, and skills courses, designed to give you a broad understanding
