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This person helps patients do therapeutic activities
What is the role of occupational therapy assistant?
This profession ensures care for patients by doing things for them, while OT helps patients become more independent
How is OT different from Nursing?
Both of these professions are designed to help patients recover from injury, surgery or illness faster and more effectively
How is OT Similar to PT?
Facilitates early mobilization, restores function, prevents further decline, and coordinates care, including transition and discharge planning
What is the role of OT in the general hospital in-patient setting?
Work with PT to approach patient care with a combined therapy plan to improve patients results
What is the role of occupational therapy?
This profession focuses on helping those with pulmonary problems, while OT focuses on helping those with injuries, disabilities, and paralysis
How is OT different from Respiratory?
Both work with patients to develop skills, knowledge, and behaviors to improve their daily life
How is OT Similar to Recreational Therapy?
The OT setting treats patients that require more permanent support for day to day needs.
What is the role of OT in a long term acute care facility?
Treats patients who suffer from injuries, traumas, and disabilities
What is the role of occupational therapy assistant?
This profession works with stabilizing and strengthening lower extremities, while OT works with the holistic whole body.
How is OT different from PT?
Both work with patients in a healthcare setting to make their lives better
How is OT Similar to Nursing?
This setting sees patients who are stable enough to stay at home but still need services.
What is the role of a OT in an out-patient setting?
Promotes health, well-being, and participation in an occupation
What is occupational therapy?
This profession's main focus is enhancing an individual's ability to fully participate in leisure activities, while OT focuses on enhancing an individual’s ability to participate in daily living activities.
How is OT different from Recreational therapy?
Both work with patients that have mental issues and disorders
How is OT Similar to Psychiatry or Psychologists?
The OT facilitates home modifications and recommendations for patients to function safely and productively in their home
What is the role of OT in the home health setting?
Involves the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain meaningful activities, or occupations
What is occupational therapy?
This profession is dualistic, only focusing on mental disorders, while OT focuses on mind and body, a holistic approach
How is OT different from Psychiatry/Psychology?
These professions both work with upper extremities and improve pulmonary functions
How is OT Similar to Respiratory?
The OT treats patients that require more complex medical care and rehabilitation.
What is the role of OT in the skilled nursing facility?