“What's the difference between occupational and physical therapy?”

PT focuses on improving the patient's ability to move their body whereas an OT focuses on improving the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living.

Good question. Both of these professions fall within the field of allied health and though similar in the views of many they are far from being identical. Theologically, Physical Therapy is based on medicine while Occupational Therapy is more Phycology based. In function Occupational Therapy focuses on improving everyday functional activities such as dressing and hygiene activities while Physical Therapy focuses on functional activities such as walking, reaching, standing, squatting, sitting and bending.
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Yes PT can help you with pain relief and restore you to your prior level of function. OT will help you improve your AD and work functions.