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OT Definition
A healthcare profession that helps people of all ages perform daily living and working activities after injury, illness, or disability.
PT Definition
A healthcare profession focused on restoring human movement, function, strength, and mobility after an injury, surgery, or chronic condition.
What is an OTD program?
Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree
What is a DPT program?
Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
Minimum GPA for Grad School
3.0 GPA
What is ATOA?
American Occupational Therapy Association
What is APTA?
American Physical Therapy Association
Application Platform for OTD
OTCAS- Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service
Application Platform for DPT
PTCAS-Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service
What is the GRE ?
Graduate Record Examination which is the standardized test for the admissions process for some schools
What does ADL stand for and give an example?
Activities of Daily Living
Examples: Bathing, showering, dressing, eating, etc.
Kinesiology Definition
The study of human body movement, performance, and function.
Usual observation hours required
20-50 hours
Usual observation hours required
40-100 hours
What is a gait belt ?
Sturdy wide fabric belt therapists use during walking practice and transferring.
Fine motor skill definition and an example
Coordination of small muscles in the hands, wrists, fingers, working together with vision and the nervous system to perform precise movements
Examples: Writing, using utensils, manipulating objects, etc.
What does ROM stand for, definition and types?
Range of Motion-total arc of movement allowed at any given joint
Types- Active, Passive and Active assistive
Prerequisites needed for OTD
A&P I & II, Statistics, Abnormal Psychology, Lifespan Developmental, Social Science, Medical Terminology, Biomechanics or Physics
Prerequisites needed for DPT
A&P I & II, Statistics, Abnormal Psychology, Lifespan Developmental, Social Science, Medical Terminology, Biomechanics or Physics
Gross motor skills definition and an examples
Movements of the large muscles in the torso, arms, and legs.
Examples: Standing, Walking, Running, Jumping, etc.
After a stroke, a patient has weakness in one arm and struggles with daily tasks. What are specific challenges a patient may be facing and how could an OT help ?
Getting dressed- Teach one-handed dressing techniques and use a button hook.
Eating: Introduce built-up utensils with thicker handles or a plate guard to make eating easier with limited hand control.
Handling small objects: Therapeutic activities, such as picking up objects, stacking blocks, or practicing grasp-and-release movements
An older adult has fallen several times and feels unsteady when walking or climbing stairs. What are specific things a PT could work on to help reduce their risk of falling?
Improving balance:Have patient practice standing with their feet together, shifting their weight from side to side, or reaching for objects
Strengthening the legs: Use sit-to-stand exercises to strengthen the muscles needed for walking and standing.
Improving coordination: Use controlled stepping exercises, such as stepping forward, backward, and sideways, to improve foot placement.
What is the NBCOT ?
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy which is the certification for Occupational Therapist and assistants
What is the NPTE ?
National Physical Therapy Examination taken after PT school to qualify for state licensure
A patient with cerebral palsy wants to participate in sports but has difficulty with mobility and coordination. How could an OT and a PT work together to help the patient reach this goal?
PT: Use strengthening and balance exercises to improve movement and stability.
OT: Use activities that practice hand-eye coordination, grasping, and releasing objects needed for sports.