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What is the biggest difference between occupational therapy and physical therapy?

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Natalie’s Answer

Hi Rhys,

The main difference is the parts of the body each professional works on. For example, Physical Therapist work more with larger muscle groups and Occupational Therapists work with smaller muscle groups. To put it a different way Physical Therapists work more with injuries that affects someone's ability to walk whereas an occupational therapist works with activities of daily living like tying one's shoes, climbing stairs, getting out of seats and cars. They both work in similar environments with people who have sustained an injury through accident, illness, stroke, and aging. Both do great work and have similar academic requirements to be admitted. Right now, to be a physical therapist, requires a doctorate but it look like occupational therapy will soon require a doctorate.Try to take as many biology, anatomy, chemistry, physics and psychology classes as possible.


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DOTUN’s Answer

Occupational therapy will usually teach a person on how to do day to day stuff which typically will be for someone who for example recovering from stroke while Physical therapy has to do with body movement and this may involve exercise and physical activities generally.
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