Whats the difference between Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy?
To sum this up generally… Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy work together with a patient to focus on getting that patient back to their previous level of functioning. This always depends on the age and problem that the patient are experiencing. Physical Therapy in general is going to focus on the lower body muscles, balance issues for mobility, use of durable medical eqipment, and wound care (in certain settings). Occupational Therapy in general is going to work on the upper body muscles, activities of daily living (dressing, toileting, household tasks), use of adaptive equipment, and safety in those activities of daily living. Speech Therapy is going to address speech disprders, swallowing disorders, and cognitive disorders. Depending on the type of facility and the problem that the patient is experiencing these can overlap or one discipline would cover some of the other discipline. For example 1. A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) can be either an OT or a P
