My key points from my research report

1. Occupational Therapyvs Physical therapyThe distinguishing characteristics of each field By: Rose Nguyen (“Universal Cuff for Feeding”) (“Physical Therapy”)

2. What is Occupational Therapy? “a profession concerned with promoting health and well being through occupation and is widely used in physical, mental and community health settings” -MedhaGodbole

3. What is Physical Therapy? “focused more on treating a person’s injury itself and on helping to prevent injuries… will diagnose and treat the physical source of the problem; the injured tissues and structures” -Physical Therapy Web Space

4. What Do Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists Do? Rehabilitate patients using training and exercises Prevent future injuries Assist patients in resuming their daily activities Use treatments to develop, recover, or maintain daily work skills Improve basic motor functions Help clients to have independent, productive lives Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy

5. What Settings Do PTs and OTs work in? Although most physical therapists and occupational therapists work in hospitals, many also work in schools, nursing homes, and outpatient clinics Some physical therapists and occupational therapists even work in people’s homes

6. The Negative Effects of Not Receiving Treatment from OT or PT The need to depend on others to perform everyday activities Depression Loss of Self Confidence Possibility of losing mobility to the injured area Not being able to perform daily activities without help Possibly lead to future injuries Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy

7. Benefits of OT and PT Improve motor skills to perform everyday functions Regain a sense of independence Gain a sense of confidence and happiness Prevent long term pain through exercise and treatment Gain full range of mobility from damaged areas Ability to perform everyday activities Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy

8. Distinguishing characteristics of OT and PT Uses their techniques to help their patients perform everyday activities Focuses on the mental aspect of a patient through therapy to assist them in gaining independence and happiness Uses their techniques to treat specific injured areas Focuses on the physical aspect of a patient to help them regain their full mobility of their body Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy

9. Collaboration of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy “Most often, physical and occupational therapists work together to provide rehabilitation therapy. This collaborative effort ensures a patient can move well and remain as independent as possible with caring for him or herself” -Pamela Pope

10. Sources Godbole, Medha. "Occupational Therapy vsPhysical Therapy." Buzzle.com. Buzzle.com, inc., n.d. Web. 22 Feb 2011. "Occupational Physical Therapy? Differences Between Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy." Physical Therapy web Space. The Physical Therapy Web Space, n.d. Web. 22 Feb 2011. Physical Therapy. Digital image. Web. 23 Feb 2011. <http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/noindex/0304/programs/physicat.h tml> Pope, Pamela. "Physical Vs. Occupational Therapy: Differences in the Field of Elder Care." Associated Content. Yahoo!, 16 May 2008. Web. 22 Feb 2011. Univeral Cuff for Feeding. Digital image. Occupational Therapy. Web. 23 Feb 2011. <http://www.fanpop.com/spots/occupational- therapy/images/397045/title/universal-cuff-feeding-photo>