What is Physical Therapy? |
Physical therapists (PTs) help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility. They can teach patients how to prevent or manage their condition so that they will achieve long-term health benefits. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan, using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles.
Source: APTA |
Occupational therapy practitioners ask, "What matters to you?" not, "What's the matter with you?"
OTs help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes. OTs have a holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the environment to fit the person, and the person is an integral part of the therapy team. Source: AOTA |
What is Occupational Therapy? |