Occupational medicine and occupational therapy are two different fields of study. Occupational therapy is a medical profession that helps people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses to improve their quality of life and function in their daily lives. Occupational medicine is the study of the relationship between work and health. It focuses on preventing work-related illness and injury by studying the workplace environment, identifying hazards, and recommending solutions to reduce risks. A major difference between these two professions is that occupational therapy deals with patients who have an illness or disability while occupational medicine deals mainly with workers who are healthy but have a risk of developing an illness or disability, although this is not always the case. In addition to this, occupational therapy focuses on physical means to restoration and recovery, such as exercises and stretches, while occupational medicine can implement a wide range of treatments, from noninvasive therapies to medications and even behavioral changes used to help workers recover from their illnesses or injuries.   If you have been injured on the job, the occupational medicine specialist at Urgent Care & Wellness Center can help you on the road to recovery. Call us today with our occupational medicine specialist, or visit our clinic conveniently located at 18981 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Lutz, FL 33548. We look forward to serving you! We serve patients from Lutz FL, Land O’ Lakes FL, Cheval FL, Greater Northdale FL, Tampa FL, and Greater Carrollwood FL.