What is the distinction between physical and occupational therapy?

What is the distinction between physical and occupational therapy?

Physical therapy and occupational therapy are frequently confused. Physical therapy assists patients in dealing with:

  • Discomfort.
  • Expanding your range of motion.
  • Improving endurance.
  • Strengthening gross motor skills.

Occupational therapy is more concerned with how clients perform activities such as:

  • Getting dressed, driving, bathing, and more.
  • Roles that are most important in their daily lives, like performing their jobs.