Health 411- Occupational Therapy with Alan Newman

Occupational therapy is a specialized practice that sees patients after an injury, trauma, or surgery in order to help them regain the ability to carry out everyday tasks. Today on Health 411, Alan Newman, an occupational therapist from Capital Health, joins our host Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Kaya Basatemur, in a conversation all about occupational therapy. In this episode, Alan addresses questions such as, "what is the difference between Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy?", and "are you holding your phone wrong?" Alan Newman also specializes in hand occupational therapy, which concentrates in treating patients with hand injuries, nerve issues, arthritis, tendon disorders, trigger finger, ampuations, and other hand-related traumas. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an occupational therapist, or even if you're not, this is the perfect episode for you! Don't miss this week's edition of Health 411!