Simply put, pediatric occupational therapy aims to help children accomplish tasks in light of their impairments or injuries, whereas pediatric physical therapy aims to treat impairments and injuries that inhibit a child’s physical function. To break these two concepts down even further, occupational therapy helps a child with cognitive or developmental disabilities complete specific tasks that they may find challenging to carry out on their own, like eating or dressing themselves. Physical therapy helps improve movement regarding things like muscle strength and flexibility. Developmental delays in regard to movement can majorly affect occupational capabilities, which is why for many cases it is common to see occupational and physical therapy go hand-in-hand.