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Hello! I have just completed my first college semester, and am currently enrolled in the 3+3 PT program offered at my university. Over the holiday break I decided to start shadowing, but had the opportunity to spend a considerable amount of time observing Occupational Therapists as well. I honestly loved what I saw of both PT and OT, and now I am unsure which one I want to pursue.
I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me the core differences between the two? More specifically, what aspects of the patients lives you are improving, and how you go about doing it. As someone who has just started school and lacking in technical knowledge, I had a tough time identifying the fine differences between the two during my shadowing experience.
I also understand answers may vary based on job setting. (For example, I have heard Occupational Therapists in the hospital setting have responsibilities which often overlap with nursing. I'm assuming their daily responsibilities are different than the OTs I shadowed over break, who worked in an outpatient setting and spent a considerable amount of time making crafts with kids to improve motor control.)
I have read numerous threads about this topic, and know it is a popular question, but I am still having trouble grasping the primary difference between the two. I will definitely be taking more time to shadow in the future, but I still felt like this would be a good resource in the meantime.
Any information would be appreciated. Thank you!
I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me the core differences between the two? More specifically, what aspects of the patients lives you are improving, and how you go about doing it. As someone who has just started school and lacking in technical knowledge, I had a tough time identifying the fine differences between the two during my shadowing experience.
I also understand answers may vary based on job setting. (For example, I have heard Occupational Therapists in the hospital setting have responsibilities which often overlap with nursing. I'm assuming their daily responsibilities are different than the OTs I shadowed over break, who worked in an outpatient setting and spent a considerable amount of time making crafts with kids to improve motor control.)
I have read numerous threads about this topic, and know it is a popular question, but I am still having trouble grasping the primary difference between the two. I will definitely be taking more time to shadow in the future, but I still felt like this would be a good resource in the meantime.
Any information would be appreciated. Thank you!