Occupational therapy and physical therapy are two fields in which the differences are not always known. Prior to deciding on occupational therapy as my career path, I was not sure what it entailed. Recently, my grandmother passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s, but before her passing she received both in-home occupational and physical therapy. Through her therapists, I learned that physical therapy is focused on evaluating and treating a physical injury or condition in order to increase movement. On the other hand, occupational therapy is about helping a patient be able to work with their conditions to perform daily activities. A physical therapist is more focused on the injury or condition whereas an occupational therapist is more