Physical Therapy vs Occupational Therapy: Similarities and Differences

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Physical therapy vs occupational therapy - whats the difference? By the end of this video you will know the distinct differences and similarities between physical therapists and occupational therapists and which one would be best for you to see. With this information, you can decide for yourself which practitioner you should reach out too.
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► 00:00 Should I see a physical therapist or occupational therapist?
► 01:06 What are similarities between physical therapy and occupational therapy?
► 02:24 What are the differences between physical therapy and occupational therapy?
► 04:24 What is physical therapy?
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@kevintetuan288 Жыл бұрын

there is one major difference not mentioned here between the two disciplines. Occupational therapy truly treats the whole body as opposed to physical therapy because of the inclusion of training in neurological processes such as cognitive-based communication, executive function, short-term or long-term memory, and other psychological processes. This is especially important for pediatrics development as well as stroke recovery or dementia care.

@EWphysicaltherapyandwellness Жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin, Thank you for your feedback. We would definitely agree that occupational therapists have a greater role in direct neurological recovery and care, whereas physical therapists would have a greater role in the movement side of neurological recovery. It's a good thing that PT's, OT's, and Speech Therapists work together in most neurological recovery settings. We will be sure to add that in when we update our video! Thanks! EW Motion Therapy

@stevenstrouse1653 Жыл бұрын

So, a fun way to say that is 'PTs treat the Whole Body' and 'OTs treat the Whole Person.' :)

@kaf4410 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. This is a true confirmation of the lack of understanding of what the OT does even by their own peers. I don't know if this is a text book definition, but as far as i'm concerned, OTs do more than fine motor in practice.

@EWphysicaltherapyandwellness Жыл бұрын

Hey Kaf, Thank you for your feedback! Occupational Therapists do so much more than fine motor skills. We just wanted to highlight one small difference between what physical therapists and occupational therapists do. This video is not meant to be a full review of either profession. I am happy that in most cases, physical therapists and occupational therapists can work together to get their patients back to doing what they love to do.

@roizeldiez3500 2 жыл бұрын

nice thank you

@GauraMcleod-nb1om 6 ай бұрын

Mmm try having an OT speak because that was a truly limited view of OT that didn’t mention cognition and yes we look at the whole body and balance too it’s just an occupational focused framework, this really needs revision

@jodygreenhalgh8399 Жыл бұрын

Occupational Therapy is not accurately portrayed by this PT colleague (honestly this video needs to revised & teaching opportunity). Definition would be best conveyed in collaboration with an OT. Occupational Therapists help clients of all ages, disabilities, physical & mental health functioning to achieve Activities of Daily Living independence & optimal functioning via remediation and adaptation incorporating holistic human factors of visual-perceptual-cognitive-motor systems and environmental modifications, adaptations. For example patient with spinal cord injury would receive training from an OT to learn self-care strategies, functional mobility inc. transferring to commode/shower chair and wheelchair mobility, as well as possible orthotic fitting for optimal hand use, etc.

@EWphysicaltherapyandwellness Жыл бұрын

Hi Jody, Thank you so much for your feedback. As we are primarily a Physical Therapy company, we only meant to portray and very small section of the similarities and differences in PT and OT, and this is mostly from our experience and collaboration with OT's in a combined setting. There is obviously a vast amount of things that Physical Therapists do as well as Occupational Therapists that we don't cover in this video. The great thing is that both practices have the goal of making their patients move better and feel better.

@annemadeleinscherer633 Жыл бұрын

I am an Occupational Therapist and your description of Occupational Therapy is very limited and not portraying the actual value of Occupational Therapy. We do MUCH MUCH more than Fine-motor skills. Fine-motor skills are one of many enablers we address. Please chat with your Occupational Therapy colleagues about what they do. Not a good comparison at all

@EWphysicaltherapyandwellness Жыл бұрын

Hey Annamadelein, Thank you for your feedback! We just wanted to portray some small differences, especially in settings where they work together. This was not a full disclosure of everything an OT does, and we probably should make a video of that. Thanks for the suggestion!

@annemadeleinscherer633 Жыл бұрын

@@EWphysicaltherapyandwellness I work with my Physiotherapy colleagues daily and we might sometimes treat the same enablers such as balance, gross-motor skills, muscle strength and physical endurance in very different ways. We both might work to improve mobility, yet Occupational Therapy builds function and activity participation on these enablers. Rehabilitation is much more effective if Physiotherapists AND Occupational Therapists take hands and work as a team. This shortens hospital stays and decreases readmissions.

@annemadeleinscherer633 Жыл бұрын

@@EWphysicaltherapyandwellness Please make a video portraying how these two brilliant professions work hand in hand and NOT in silos. Our goal is interprofessional teamwork and THAT should be portrayed.

@EWphysicaltherapyandwellness Жыл бұрын

@@annemadeleinscherer633 Love this idea. Thank you!

@adibasdrawingandarts4805 2 ай бұрын

Which is the best? Physiotherapy or occupational therapy?

@monicavanfleet2073 Жыл бұрын

This is not at all how we are being trained at my occupational therapy school. We do NOT focus primarily on fine motor. Occupational therapy is much broader and more holistic than what this video portrays. OT helps people do the things they need to do, want to do, or are expected to do. We would not limit ourselves to only looking at one extremity for shoulder pain, because as you note, we need to think about the whole body. OT would also think about the importance of the occupation (baseball) for the person, use it as both a mean and and ends, think about ways to adapt activities and environments to promote healing and restore movement, etc. Let's not limit each other's professions. We're at our best when we're all practicing with our full scope and bringing all we can to our clients!

@EWphysicaltherapyandwellness Жыл бұрын

Hey Monica, Thank you so much for your feedback. We love working with occupational therapists, especially as a team during circumstances where it is needed. This video was meant to highlight just a few differences and is not a full review of either profession. Ultimately, we serve the same goal of getting our patients back to doing what they love.

@ashanair5214 5 ай бұрын

Sir/mam my daughter's ADOS score is 17 ..they Said my child is having autism is it true??

@solarischronos784 8 ай бұрын

Its funny how physiotherapists take the protectionist approach with their profession first with a superiority complex. e.g. certain manual therapy in fascia training and cupping are used by TCM but they still try to make those courses exclusive to PTs only leaving other allied health such as OT and podiatry out of it. In essence OT and PT share the same knowledge base in anatomy and physiology, there is no reason why they should be excluded.