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I want to know what's the job of an occupational therapist? what do they do daily?

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

OT's are great: Therapist that work with patients to improve function in fine motor skills, activities of daily living, rehabilitation from many disabilities, and works more with upper body and fine motor skills where as physical therapists work more with overall movement, ambulation, strneghtening, etc.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/3/2016

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