Occupational therapist vs physiotherapist

Differences between occupational therapist and physiotherapist duties and responsibilities

Occupational therapist example responsibilities.

• Achieve advance clinical competency in UE splinting.
• Manage outpatient occupational therapy rehabilitation program.
• Provide home assessment and recommend adaptive equipment and/or home modification needs to maximize safety of patients in their own environment.
• General debility, CVA, joint replacement, upper extremity weakness, ADL 's
• Founder of TLC program to educate patients, staff and family about CVA.
• Complete evaluations and IEP's for home school children and perform on-going therapy for the kids.
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Physiotherapist example responsibilities.

• Assess needs for specialize equipment, orthotics, and wheelchairs as well as possible interventions to manage spasticity and joint contractures.
• Provide first-aid, physical therapy treatment and complete rehabilitation for injure players.
• Provide support for rehabilitation services department, assisting therapy staff members when necessary.
• Facilitate psychological adjustment of patients with extensive/grossly deforming injuries through counseling, pleasant mannerisms and use of good humor.
• Work with patients having different conditions on a daily basis by administering physician prescribe treatments including exercise regimens, muscle stretching/relaxations.
• Enhance skills of differential diagnosis with an OCS CI.
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