If PT is the tire then OT is the road.  You've gotta put the rubber on
the road at some point.


Neal C. Luther,OTR/L
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Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 9:32 AM
To: Pat
Subject: Re: [OTlist] Blurring the lines

I  certainly  don't  subscribe  to  the  whole  UE/LE  concept,  and I
constantly find myself explaining myself to other providers, employers
and patients.

So, how do you describe the difference?

Generally, I visualize and articulate the following:

        When the focus of treatment is on a body part (leg, arm, hand,
        foot,  etc),  then  it's PT. When the focus of treatment is on
        occupation, then it's OT.

Obviously  overlap  exists between body parts and occupation, but it's
the  FOCUS of treatment (i.e. the goals) separating PT and OT.

In  home  health,  a  GREAT  place  for  OT,  I  really find that this
treatment approach integrates well with PT and patient outcomes.

Ron

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P> "What is the difference between OT and PT?"


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