Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is the difference in ot and pt in treating jia?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
OT/PT: physical therapy generally takes care of gross motor activities while occupational therapy takes care of fine motor activities swallowing and speech and activities of daily living
Answered 6/11/2017
2.4k views
Thank
OT/PT: Occupational treats the upper extremities (shoulders, neck, elbows, wrists, fingers). Physical therapy treats the lower extremities (hips, knees, ankles)
Answered 11/10/2016
895 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Will all occupational therapy programs become doctorates like PT programs did?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My sgot and sgpt are well within normal range but the OT is 29 and the PT is 28. The PT has never been lower than the other. Is that normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Broke bone, spent 4wk in rehab ctr for pt, ot. Back to al for 3mo but daughter did not arrange pt. Now weak and falling again (2x/1wk). What can I do?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My total bilirubin level is 6.2, sgot 116, sgpt 83. My ot & pt decreasing but bilirubin is increasing, why is that?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Please help! what is the difference, if any, between occupational health and occupational therapy in relation to children?
How long does physical/occupational therapy typically last after finger tendon surgery? I was initially told I would be going 2x/week for six weeks, plus doing daily exercises at home, but am almost three weeks in and not noticing a huge difference?
What is differnece between pt and ot?
What role does family play in doing ot, pt, spt after a stroke?
What are some tequniques for trembling hands from pt or ot?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
