How are physical and occupational therapy different?
Physical and occupational therapies are frequently used as part of a rehabilitation team, but they should not be confused as being the same thing.
Patients with musculoskeletal pain, injuries, and disorders benefit from physical therapy. Physical therapists frequently assist people with:
- Pain and pain-related dysfunction
- Increasing mobility and functional capabilities
- Increasing and restoring strength, power, and endurance
- Bringing back balance, coordination, and agility
Occupational therapy focuses on the fundamentals of daily life, such as the following:
- Assisting clients in regaining or improving activities such as dressing, bathing, and household responsibilities. For some, this means assisting people in returning to work with modifications and/or adaptations.
- Helping people complete the most essential roles in their daily lives, communities, and jobs by assisting them with physical, psychological, and cognitive processing.