OT

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

OT is an abbreviation for 'occupational therapist'.

What does and OT do?

An occupational therapist helps people with physical problems (such as a new knee replacement) to regain their independence and/or get back to work.

This may involve pain management strategies, coping strategies and task-oriented exercises to help with activities of daily living, and work and environment modifications to make things easier.