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Let’s Clear That Up
Sometimes… okay, a lot of the time, the medical world is really confusing. There are some professions that almost seem like the same thing. What even is the difference between an occupational therapist and a physical therapist? Insurance can be impossible to navigate. Honestly, I think we’re all still figuring that one out. I hope a lot of this confusion can be cleared up on this page. This is a space for learning, so if you still have questions after reading a post, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at geekypt@gmail.com.
![Respiratory Therapy vs Physical Therapy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600c783087812b75eb0a1732/1662393076907-33WT60SFZQXSEYNM3ZVT/Respiratory+Therapy+1.jpg)
Respiratory Therapy vs Physical Therapy
![PT Settings](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600c783087812b75eb0a1732/1654547611731-KWMY0WNCHZHA1D7BMURX/Setting+-+OP+Clinic.jpg)
PT Settings
![PT Education Through Time](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600c783087812b75eb0a1732/1639972578725-2ZMG48QG10L4LCAPM7T0/PT+School+2.jpg)
PT Education Through Time
![PTs, Athletic Trainers, and Personal Trainers](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600c783087812b75eb0a1732/1637964981359-D6ZT97QH1PVLW9Z4H77J/Athletic+Trainer.jpg)
PTs, Athletic Trainers, and Personal Trainers
![Dry Needling vs Acupuncture](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600c783087812b75eb0a1732/1627939189316-9TBO246SARPYOXWZDQDE/Acupuncture.jpg)
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture
![Prostheses vs Orthoses](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600c783087812b75eb0a1732/1624854032518-W8LTV5O9H42VW681PVP2/Prosthetic.jpg)
Prostheses vs Orthoses
![PT, PTA, PTT, and Physiotherapist](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600c783087812b75eb0a1732/1621867496765-RH79DP3QF9KOZT7XZX61/Teamwork.jpg)
PT, PTA, PTT, and Physiotherapist
![Chiropractic Treatment vs Physical Therapy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600c783087812b75eb0a1732/1621868042279-05RVKOMCRDG7M5WE92WG/Spine.jpg)
Chiropractic Treatment vs Physical Therapy
![Occupational Therapy vs Physical Therapy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600c783087812b75eb0a1732/1621868127098-S3JXAQT04VDLMHBUPE67/Hand+Therapy.jpg)