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What Is an Occupational Therapist?

What is an occupational therapist (OT), and how is an OT different from a physical therapist (PT)?

An occupational therapist (OT) helps people to function optimally in their daily activities, or “occupations”—usually after an illness or injury, but also while living ...

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