As an occupational therapist: this is hilarious! No one knows what we do because we do so many different things in different work places. The way I explain it is by saying: My job is to think about all your daily activities which are easy when you are well but more difficult when you are not.

@tejoned

3 жыл бұрын

As a patient currently seeing an occupational therapist: also hilarious! Adding in that I am deeply grateful for occupational therapists. You guys rock.

@christinemuller532

3 жыл бұрын

@@tejoned Thanks, I love making a difference to people's lives :)

@AbsolXGuardian

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely those different work places. I've had a few occupational therapists, but they've all been at this facility for children with developmental disorders. Because I was there to treat aspects of my coordination problems, it was like physical therapy but less injury recovering and building up strength and more "your body can't do this instinctively, so we're gonna teach you". One was specifically to help me pass the physical fitness test. But they also had speech therapists. And sometimes the occupational therapists would work on sensory integration or social skills. Basically all the patients were born with their problems.

@WhatsUpWithSheila

2 жыл бұрын

Bless your heart❤

@katehall2027

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a PTA who works with COTAs all the time. And I'm still not sure what y'all do. 😂 They help you strengthen & improve coordination in your hand after wrist surgery. And they also teach you how to wipe your butt after you have a stroke. Is there anything OT can't do?

"He can't brush his teeth?! We should get someone to help him with that!" "But who would we call?!" 🤣🤣🤣

@seapinkoyster

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonduggan7433 She's pointing out that it's exactly what an OT does. Teaching people to do everyday tasks that their muscle memory forgot how to do after an illness.

@TheEmmakathryn

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonduggan7433 there's always one 😂

@TheEmmakathryn

3 жыл бұрын

@@seapinkoyster yep exactly, brushing teeth is what we call a self-care occupation.. exactly the domain of an occupational therapist lol

@kestag2110

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonduggan7433 you must be new to KZread. There are People who often recite their favourite parts. And then there are people who feel the need to make rude or unnecessary comments. You’re obviously not the first 😁.

@kerryfitting6070

3 жыл бұрын

@@kestag2110 LOLOLOLOLOLOL

OTs are so under appreciated. It would have taken me another lifetime to relearn how to function in the most efficient way if it weren't for my OT. I don't know how I would have gotten through rehab without her. ❤

I just laughed so hard I peed a little. As an OT this is spot on. Physical therapy may get you up and walking but are you going to walk down that hall naked? Welcome to OT!

@tericollier2410

Жыл бұрын

Perfect response.. I would always tell my patients " yes, PT will get you walking but what are you going to do when you get there?"

I vote we rebrand OT to be Movement and Operations Management. The acronym could be MOM

@shuragami7283

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, “I’m going to recommend this patient to receive some MOM treatment”

@mays_alpha

2 жыл бұрын

I love that! That sounds so wholesome ❤️

@MunkeyBrewster

2 жыл бұрын

That’s perfect haha

@adamno176

2 жыл бұрын

That's actually really funny.and would be pretty dope

@AltruisticWarrior

2 жыл бұрын

Yo, even at 40 years old, most folks will always remember to call MOM. Makes sense.

Im in tears. Director of Rehab here and this conversation happens about once a month. Who would you call to learn to brush your teeth?🤣

@garycunningham5014

3 жыл бұрын

I always tell patients that OT is really a misnomer....Then I spend 5 minutes explaining what a misnomer is. 🙄

@TheEmmakathryn

3 жыл бұрын

@@garycunningham5014 hahah... oh no...

@mike140298

3 жыл бұрын

Dentologists?

As a chronically ill person I love ots! They're the people that make my life 10× easier. Can't stand in the shower? Here's a shower chair. Can't push your own wheelchair anymore? Here's a referral for an electric wheelchair. Your house has stairs and you can't get up them anymore? I'll find you a new house and adapt it so you can live there. This is ots in Britain btw that's why all the stuff is free.

So true! Everyone seems to know what PT does, but no idea about OT, including those in the medical field. Our range is so great! I've had the privilege of educating patients and staff the roles of OT for the past 20 years.

@LisaMarie-xq8vq

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always explained it as “PT helps you get where your going and OT helps you with what you need to do when you get there”. Doesn’t cover everything y’all do but I can usually get OT in the door with that. (I’m a PT).

@garycunningham5014

3 жыл бұрын

I adore my OT colleagues. They really don't get the respect they deserve. But, this is SO funny!

@Fiery154

3 жыл бұрын

An OT I worked with described it as PT is everything below the waist and OT and above the waist.

@LisaMarie-xq8vq

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fiery154 yeah- that’s been a saying for a lot of years it’s just not really very accurate.

@opaljade98

3 жыл бұрын

My mom worked as an OT assistant in a children's mental health inpatient clinic for a while. Man the stories she can tell and the stuff she did (definitely a few more than was in her training but, you know, the healthcare system and understaffing). Of course, this was when you could be an OTA with just an associate's from your local community college.

Finally a video with OT 😂❤️ the way we describe it to our patients is “helping you get back in doing your everyday activities or what we call occupations”. This is so true when people aren’t always sure how to differentiate PTs and OTs . And it’s true that sometimes people DO forget how to do their jobs for example after having a stroke. We simulate them during therapy so they could get back to work. As for Mr. Jones here, we can teach him how to brush his teeth or get dressed or take a bath independently rather than relying on a caregiver. Other than that, occupations often rely on the patient’s age and role. So for teenagers we can help them participate in school, for adults we help them get back to work, for the elderly we help them with leisure exploration to improve their quality of life :)

@laululla

Жыл бұрын

I often say PT is about motor skills and OT fine motor skills. Of course they overlap in everyday action.

OMG as an occupational therapist this is the hardest part of the job 😂 seriously we had whole assignments in university about explaining what OT is

@JustMe-fy7lq

10 ай бұрын

We did too! Elevator speech!

@beccas.6983

3 ай бұрын

Yep! We practice our "elevator pitch" sometimes. XD

As someone who had to go to OT after a brain injury this is so funny. I had so many people ask me what I did there. More like what didn’t I do there.

“He can’t brush his teeth. We should get someone to help him with that.” Me screaming in my head: call the OT dammit!

@indianawesomeness

3 жыл бұрын

...that's the joke...

@leegellatly

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I know

COTA here. We literally have a doctor who doesn't like OT. So he sends patients home with home health PT consult for Strengthening for ADLs, but no OT. Trust me you will not get a PT to do ADLs with a patient. They always have to call the Dr. Back to get an OT order. The doctor is finally starting to catch on. Lol

Good old OT. I got OT in elementary school to help me have better hand eye coordination and to hold a pencil and to learn how to use my muscles to do the things that I wanted them to do; not have them decide to do something else because dyslexia... I love OT, you guys are da best

@tanya5322

8 ай бұрын

My first grader grandchild sees OT to work on similar issues due to Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Global Apraxia. Neurological motor planning disorders.

I'm an audiologist and have been referred to by ENT residents as a speech therapist lol this is so true in regards to rehab therapies 🤣

@Fiery154

3 жыл бұрын

The ENT residents really should know better. - from an SLP

@MissHolliday3110

3 жыл бұрын

Yep...I an OT and people have no idea what we do.

@garycunningham5014

3 жыл бұрын

@@MissHolliday3110 The patient looks at you quizzedly and says "But I'm retired." 😂

@khyrand

3 жыл бұрын

The ENT residents REALLY should know better. -an ENT

@deriannejeffeke7551

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fiery154 That's what I was gonna say. that one has no excuse.

We call them "ergotherapeut" in Dutch. Basically a person who will help you to find ways to overcome/deal with/go around physical difficulties/disabilities.

@iainjudge5632

Ай бұрын

That's really interesting, but that name seems to neglect mental health barriers to function. I'm wondering if erotherapeut in the Netherlands work in mental health?

"He can't brush his teeth" "Someone should help him with that" Perfection.

This burnt my soul, was an OT student, life happened, now hoping to be an OT student again.

@sabinegray1450

2 жыл бұрын

Was gonna be a music teacher, life happened, looking to get an RN now.

As someone with chronic pain that has to do OT occasionally I love this. This is pretty much my conversation with the insurance company about why I'm going to it

Poor Jones… he would’ve been discharged by now if they would’ve gotten the OT consult correct!

@ameliachambers1347

2 жыл бұрын

And why are they waiting until he's totally medically stable to consult therapy? Poor Jones has been in that hospital for years...he's going to be so deconditioned!!

When I was a mental health inpatient they had an OT on site but literally never described what an OT was or does, so I never saw them as I thought it was pointless. Wish there were more awareness around occupational therapy!!

@leaht4505

3 жыл бұрын

Kayla- that’s too bad. OTs in mental health help people with their coping skills and social skills, managing stress- they often use crafts as a way to help their clients work through their mental health crisis. They also help clients learn everyday skills that can help them in the community (some examples are: budgeting, household management, meal prep, time management). I hope that helps (OT here)🤗

@kaylaboland637

3 жыл бұрын

@@leaht4505 thanks! My psychologist explained it when I was an outpatient again and I was like... Oh. Yeah that would've helped. 🙃

@leaht4505

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaylaboland637 well, I hope you get the help you need🙏❤️🤗God bless you!!!

@dbmcx720

2 жыл бұрын

Omg same! They kept asking if I wanted to see OT when I was discharged, but because my mental health issues were really severe in high-school to 21yo, I didn't think I have any job prospects. So I just kept thinking I don't need OT if I don't have an occupation... No one even thought to explain what it is either. I still don't quite understand, but having adhd, I really wish I'd taken the OT as apparently they could have helped me learn how to live an adult life 🤷🏼‍♀️

Maybe I am delirious from studying for finals, but this has me in stitches.

@desertsavagery

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, it's just hilarious, especially for those of us that regularly deal with these people and fields.

As an OTA that watches your videos I appreciate this!!!

OT vs Voc Rehab I always thought OT should be functional therapy to help people understand.

@mallorymyers7525

3 жыл бұрын

That's a much better term.

@kristideeley

3 жыл бұрын

Except PT is function-oriented, too. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@joywebster2678

3 жыл бұрын

@@kristideeley I call them counters. 1, 2, 3, 4,....10. Good do it 2x more today I'll be back tomorrow.

@kristideeley

3 жыл бұрын

@@joywebster2678 depends on your setting, I guess. Acute care in a hospital or SNF may be like that. We get a lot more time with you in an outpatient clinic, in a rehab center's gym, or in home health. I've done plenty of activities and exercises with patients that was geared specifically toward work tasks, let alone ADLs. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@joywebster2678

3 жыл бұрын

@@kristideeley as a RN I've worked in many different settings....strikes me as boring job. Never got to see them in burn units, that would be good. Otherwise, walking, handing outcwalkers, counting reps and staring at wall while they count. Cardiac rehab done by kinesiologists here outpatient, more interesting.

We help you get back to the things that "occupy your time." 😊

(I’m an OT) this is how I describe it. As humans we do tasks that occupy time (an occupation) from A-Z throughout your day we cover them all. When those tasks get interrupted and you can’t do it anymore. That’s when Occupational Therapists take over!

Someone once explained to me that occupational therapy is like applied physical therapy. Ex, PT increases the range of motion of your shoulders and OT reteaches you how to put a shirt on within that range of motion.

Definitely am appreciating my OT for hand fracture recovery! She’s amazing! 😁❤️

Occupational therapy really does need a better name.

@bethanyearly2847

3 жыл бұрын

Our name is fine. We work on the occupations one has...like dressing and toileting and grooming. Physical does the walking but what are you going to do when you get there? That's what we do.

@maryem8263

Жыл бұрын

@@bethanyearly2847 Or how you gonna get dressed before you go there lol

OMG! This is hilarious! Of course...I'm a PT. OT...The OTHER therapy! 🤣

@bethanyearly2847

3 жыл бұрын

Bwahah I'm an OT who has never heard this and will start using it.

@leaht4505

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! I am an OT (we called it “Other Torture”), PT “Pain and Torture”, ST “Sadistic Torture”🤨🤣🤣

@michellegollobit2025

3 жыл бұрын

I call it the “outstanding therapy” 😆

@leaht4505

3 жыл бұрын

@@michellegollobit2025 I like that better, thanks😉💗

I love my OTs!! When people ask me what they do, I simplify it as, "they help patients with their ADLs". Then I have to explain what ADLs are, lol!! 😂

BWAHAHAHA my OT sister would love this! She's happily working with children these days because they think it's playtime. Adult patients & all of the Medicare/Medicaid rules drove her crazy.

@deo3367

3 жыл бұрын

My friend does OT with children and LOVES it. Like I stated in a previous post, I missed my calling to do OT and really sad about it.

I am an OT and this is so true how people don’t understand what an OT does.

@therealsouthernbelles

3 жыл бұрын

What is it

I walked up to OT in the elevator. I pointed at her badge and said, 'Over The Rainbow.' She laughed so hard. 🤣 OTR Occupational Therapy & Rehabilitation

@lizwilson51

10 ай бұрын

The R is "registered" as part of a national certification.

This is so funny! I can't stop laughng! I had to watch it multiple times. I am an occupations tharepist.

I had been a nurse 9 years when I went to home health and actually learned what an OT really does.

OT student here and the most helpful explanation I have found is our definition of occupations because it’s a little different than everyone else’s! Occupations are the things you want to do need to do or are expected to do that provide meaning to life! It’s the daily chores you hate, stuff on your bucket list, sleep, and activities of daily living (personal hygiene, dressing, eating , brushing your teeth). ADLs are our bread and butter so give us a call!

I took OT when I was little for my sensory processing disorder I am a lot better now and I can control it better.

Thank you for the OT highlight 🤗 Fun fact: Dian Fossey was a pediatric occupational therapist (not a physical therapist, despite what they said in "Gorillas in the Mist"...and a PT doesn't help head-injured patients swallow or use a hand as in "Regarding Henry"). If a person of any qge is having trouble carrying out their daily activities (iccupations), an OT analyzes what is hampering successful completion of those activities and plans how to assist their gaining developmental skills or regaining skills lost due to injury, etc. This can include: adaptive driving programs, addressung distracting/uncomfortable sensory processing issues, developmental self-feeding/dressing (etc ), mechanics of handwriting, fine motor skills and hand splinting...so many ways to assist❣️ Yes, I am an OTR (since 1988).

I feel this frustration, nobody knows what we do 😂

Such an underrated and invaluable field!

This is 100% accurate and it hurts my OT-heart.

Finally, someone mentions OT. Happy to see this after being a certified OT asst for 10 + yrs. I appreciate the humor in these videos 😂

My son was in OT because he has brachydactyly (we call them his dinky fingers). Now i can put his drawings of The Hulk on the fridge without people asking "what's that?" He's so proud he can write his name, he even signs his paperwork from the school. And his books. And his sister's books. And the walls. Thanks, OT!

As an OT in the UK I find this hilarious and sadly true!

Reading the comments, I learned so much!! For me, OT was about only psychological therapy, as in doing something productive, when you just had a mental crisis. I didn't know OT, was about other kind of things! Thank you!😊

Hahahaha I definitely chuckled 😂😂 as an inspiring OT, this is hilarious. When I become an OT, I’m wearing the heck outta my OT merchandise.

@moonliightbae

Жыл бұрын

ME TOO! OT for life🙌🏼

I'm so glad you decided to make a joke out of Jones being your most common patient

Oh my gosh! When I try to explain what I do (I'm an OT assistant) people look all kind of confused😂 This is sadly relatable 🙄

I love the stare that some people do when they clearly don’t know what OT is but they don’t want to say anything, or they just assume that it’s literally “job therapist.” There’s a couple seconds of silence before I go, “No, not that kind of therapy.”

I love having nursing and different allied health disciplines to work along side- it certainly has expanded my own knowledge and improved patient care. This is so funny though!

Love all my budies in OT, PT, and ST. They don't always get the credit they deserve.

I like your videos~~ they’re perfect and you’re not swearing.

“Brush his teeth, maybe we should get someone to help with that first…but who would we call for that?” 😂😂😂

As someone with a kiddo in OT? This is beautiful. Thank you for the laugh.

I'm an OT student. OT has been around for more than a century. It's a medical conspiracy to keep the importance of Occupational Therapy unknown. It's definitely a very important life changing/enhancing therapy service. Everyone that is reading this should comment should tell others about the profession. It's time to spread the word about OT. 🙂

@gymrat96

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

When I was in early high school, I told my parents I wanted to be an occupational therapist because I was interested in doing career counseling. Now I'm in graduate school for counseling psychology and I know that what I was thinking was called vocational psychology and just counseling

The way I understand it, PT is concerned about how much you can move, while OT teaches you how to do basic daily activities, like going to the bathroom, bathing, putting on clothes, etc within the limits of your abilities to move to help you regain independence.

I had an OT for my hand after I had a severe.radial break with screws, pins, and a plate. My therapist was wonderful! It took 2x a week for 6 weeks, but at the end, I had about 80% ROM back. That is what OT is. She taught me how to use my hand and fingers again.

I wanna meet this Mr. Jones. He seems like an awesome character. 🤣🤣

A quick example how OT helped me post covid-19. She said, well,why do you need to stand to make coffee if you still feel soweak. So I got a swivel stool & now cook mostly sitting down.assessed& rearranged whole apartment re to mobility needs. Great help!

I used to go to OT as a kid for my penmanship or something. They taught me how to hold a pencil properly. Still I thought 'hey, what *do* they do?' when watching this 🤣

Wow, Mr. Jones is almost 80. What a blessing to have made it this far with all that he’s been through. We should hold a prayer vigil for him ❤

As the operator at my hospital, accurate.

This is too much dude. My colleagues were looking at me funny cuz I couldn’t stop laughing. 😂🤣

As someone currently in college for OT, this made me feel seen 😂😂😂😂 no one seems to know what it is around my area!

We had the lovely experience of OT and PT arguing who was supposed to help my paralyzed husband. OT said they couldn’t be of help that would be a PT thing and PT said they couldn’t be of help because it was more an OT thing 🤦‍♀️ I just did a crash course on both and did it myself 😂

I found this far more hilarious than I probably should have! Lol. Eh, I'm happy with the laughs... Not gona over think it! Thanx..4all ur videos... but atm, especially 4this 1!!

I’m a PTA who loves OTs/ COTAs and this video was perfect and hilarious!!

LOL. I’m a PT and am always explaining to people that OT isn’t about getting a job. This is spot on. I just say back to the “occupation” of living your life. Essential!!!

LOL....that was very cleverly put together. Just as I was thinking, "Isn't OT meant to help people who are struggling with basic tasks like brushing their teeth?" when that becomes the topic of conversation.

This was one of your funniest skit ever since most of my friends are OTs. I always make fun of them with the sort of similar punchlines you had in your video

Got my masters in occupational health, everyone thinks I’m on OT

@Serperi0r

3 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie at first glance I also thought so... But you... Fix desks so they aren't too short and people won't hunch back too much right? (just a joke!)

@afternaphair

3 жыл бұрын

@@Serperi0r I do work with the ergonomists, but yeah, not my field. I’ve been quoted in the newspaper once in my life, and they said I was an occupational therapist. . . cut me deep, ha

@stacey738

3 жыл бұрын

Yup my mom is an occupational health nurse and people always think it's related to occupational therapy.

@urmyfuture1945

4 ай бұрын

When you achieved masters from ot, what was the main field of practice? I really want to study towards it but don't know where to start.

I'm an OT, it is often hard to explain what we do! I explain it like this: "Anything a human does, and I mean anything, we help them do it."

I graduated OTA school in August. This is spot on! Thank u for the laugh.

Back when I wanted to be a physical therapist instead of a physician, my principal told me someone else wanted to be an occupational therapist because of the class I was taking (called SAT Preparation and Career Choice I believe). I was a little confused and asked in my head, “what does that have to do with physical therapy? That has to be some sort of talking therapy where the client discusses their interests with the therapist and pays them to help in choosing the right job…” I ask out loud however. I’m glad my dad told me what they actually do

As an OT this is absolutely hilarious. I work in geriatrics too, I can't even tell you how many times I've heard "I don't need you, I'm retired!" 😂

Omg! This one is hilarious. As a hospital RN, I relate so well to your videos. Keep them coming!

Honestly these videos just stress me out more about how haphazard things can be in Healthcare 😪 no wonder things slip through the cracks

My family and I laughed so hard.. as an OT this is so accurate.. excellent job Dr

When someone has to teach you how to get in and out of bed or a car,OT is a Godsend!

The seamless transitions are awesome!

I loved OT after my TKR on both knees! We played games and they made sure I showed alone. Lol!

The take I never knew I needed, but I loved it 😂😂

😂😂😂 love it - “let’s try the operator”

I love that I understand what OT does through context clues

Went to physical therapy for 3 years and I owe them so much.

Poor Jones is never getting discharged. The elusive professional patient

This. I have been waiting for this video. Thank you.

Dude, I hate saying this, I'm a nurse. I fucking love your videos. So cleverly funny and relating.

My mom is an occupational therapist and basically I know it as the person you go to after you learn how to walk from a physical therapist. The occupational therapist teaches you how to brush your teeth, go to the bathroom, cook, change your cloths and balance and going from sitting to standing or laying to standing.

I love this as an OT student thank you

You just taught me what OT is actually for. Like I sortve vaguely knew but I'm like I just need PT notes for placement the rest is outpatient as far as I'm concerned. Thanks my man!

If you're not in healthcare, you don't realize how HILARIOUS THIS IS 🤣🤣🤣🤣

The ACCURACY is unreal!!! 🤣😭😭

I was sent to OT when I had surgery on my thumb. They worked the muscles around it, gave me PT exercises so I could build back the strength and dexterity in my hand. I worked with an electronic phone and a computer... my understanding was that they were there to help me get back to my normal tiniest functional details. I couldn't even tie my shoes at first!

I had to go OT on my thumb when I got hurt at work. While all the other people around me were doing their PT for major surgeries and injuries I was sitting at a desk having an nice older lady massage my thumb and have my pick up crayons. 🙃

@maryem8263

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

LOL, thank you for representing us OTs ❤

I had the worst experience with an OT at a previous employer. She was the only one available when I got hurt. She laughed at me every time we talked.

I'm dying love how u made them interact!