I’ve asked multiple people and have never gotten a clear answer. They’re always consulted together in the hospital, but I’m sure they have different responsibilities.
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I was once told by a physio that the difference between physiotherapists and occupational therapists was the length of the finger.
Occupational therapists aim for you to be able to touch the tip of your thumb to the top of your finger so you can use your hand functionally.
Physiotherapists’ goal is for you to touch the base of your finger i.e. a full range of movement.
This was probably 30+ years ago though but it was told to me as a child.
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