Before you canunderstandwhy occupational therapy is so important, youmust first understand the differences between physical therapy and occupational therapy. Physical therapy (PT) refers to a variety of natural and conservative treatments aimed at relieving pain and promoting healing. Occupational therapy (OT), while it is a similar formof conservative treatment, focuses more on rehabilitation and the “relearning” of daily activities. The purpose of occupational therapy is tomake daily life easier through participating in treatments and exercises. At Schlosser Therapy Services, we are happy to say that we offer both physical therapy and occupational therapy treatments. For more information on how you may benefit from our PT and OT services, contact our office today. How successful is occupational therapy ? Occupational therapy is a safe, effective, and non-invasive treatment option that is designed to relieve pain resulting fromawide range of musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, workplace injuries, andmore. Patients typically see an occupational therapist to regain function in their daily life, helpmanage chronic pain symptoms, and prevent future injury. Regular appointments with an occupational therapist are ideal for people of all ages. Physical therapy treatments and occupational therapy treatments cover a wide range of conditions, and sometimes they even overlap. However, physical therapy is used to treat orthopedic, neurological, and autoimmune deficiencies, while occupational typically focuses solely around orthopedics. With occupational therapy, the main focuses are pain relief and improving daily struggles. Some common conditions we treat with OT include: THE IMPORTANCE OF OCCUP
Carpal tunnel syndrome Arthritis Burns Nerve injuries
Fractures Tendinitis Chronic conditions Stroke
The conservative care of occupational therapy is one of the most effective ways to treat pain and regain daily function. In fact, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) says it best when describing the vast importance of occupational therapy: “Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability.”
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