Mention the Occupational Physical Assessment Test, or OPAT, to Soldiers, and most will know about the battery of four physical performance tests that, starting in 2017, the Army administers to all ...

Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) share some similarities, but there are also key differences. PT focuses on improving your movement, muscle strength, and range of motion. OT ...

Occupational therapists and physical therapists have different treatment goals for their patients, and they see different types of patients. Sometimes, these two types of healthcare professionals ...

Arthritis treatment may include physical therapy and/or occupational therapy. People with arthritis often have stiff joints -- largely because they avoid movements that can increase pain.

Why Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapists Should Be Part of Your Tardive Dyskinesia Care Team Having a team of specialists can help minimize the impact of the condition and improve your ...

Q & A: For over 20 years, Patricia Keenihan has provided Pediatric Occupational Therapy to infants, children and teens that struggle with everyday tasks.

Physical and Mental Health More than four in five respondents (81 percent) said their physical safety is important, according to the report.

Meeting physical activity recommendations can bring significant economic benefits. These benefits can take the form of both wage income for the individual and reduced health care costs to society.

FOUR-PART TEST The OPAT consists of four individual tests, each designed to meet a specific component of physical fitness that has been deemed important by the Army. Those tests include: ...

A new study out of Colorado State University has found that physical stress in one's job may be associated with faster brain aging and poorer memory.