In this example the child has an athletic injury. A CHT, usually an OT, could be treating the child. The referring MD might be an ortho who deals mostly with PT or in a rural area with fewer OT's who deal with ortho injuries.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Carson Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OTlist] Help With This Question Following up with the previous messages that I just posted, I receive the following message: > I still don't understand the difference in exactly what an OT does > as opposed to a PT. When people I know (kids with shoulder injuries > from swimming) have an injury and go to the therapist, they go to a > PT. Why does someone choose an OT over a PT? I thought I would throw this question out to the list to see what answers we can generate! Ron -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************ ************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn ************************************************************************ ************** -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
