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amother
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Post Tue, Oct 31 2017, 6:53 pm
What do each of these therapies treat? I'm looking to get dd evaluated and would like the perimeters so I can separate the 2 and know which of her issues pertain to which form of therapy to help her.
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jeweled




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Oct 31 2017, 8:44 pm
For Peds, PT would address gross motor, walking, climbing, etc. OT would address fine motor, handwriting, social skills, sensory, integrating into classroom, dressing, etc
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amother
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Post Tue, Oct 31 2017, 9:00 pm
I’m a PT. Why don’t you get your dd a comprehensive evaluation including PT OT and Speech, if you think she may have issues in more than one area.
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amother
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Post Tue, Oct 31 2017, 9:18 pm
Weakness, balance, stamina always tripping and falling are these PT issues?
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RebekahsMom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Oct 31 2017, 9:25 pm
amother wrote:
Weakness, balance, stamina always tripping and falling are these PT issues?


I would definitely say they are more PT. Balance might be OT, depending on the reason. For children, there is a lot of overlap between the two fields, but a good PT would be able to tell you if you should follow up with an OT as well.
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amother
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Post Tue, Oct 31 2017, 9:39 pm
RebekahsMom wrote:
I would definitely say they are more PT. Balance might be OT, depending on the reason. For children, there is a lot of overlap between the two fields, but a good PT would be able to tell you if you should follow up with an OT as well.

Thanks.
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