What is the difference between an occupational therapist (OT) and physical therapist (PT)?
Both occupational therapists and physical therapists receive similar training. However, in school, an OT receives more training in activity analysis, psychology, child development, hand skill interventions, oral interventions, and sensory integration interventions. A PT receives more training in gross motor development, posture, therapeutic exercises, and manual techniques. Once a therapist has graduated from school, there are infinite amounts of opportunity for continuing education in a variety of areas and specialties. Occupational therapists and physical therapists can and often do, take many of the same courses.
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