Google product category

Occupational & Physical Therapy Equipment

Category ID5870
Full path for the feedHealth & Beauty > Health Care > Occupational & Physical Therapy Equipment

All deeper subcategories

  • Electrical Muscle Stimulators8541
  • Therapeutic Swings505352

Product examples in this category (US market)

Real products found in Google Shopping, shown as examples.

  • Serious Steel Fitness Physical Therapy Exercise Bands
    Serious Steel Fitness Physical Therapy Exercise Bands
  • Clinton Adjustable Balance Platform
    Clinton Adjustable Balance Platform
  • StrongTek Wooden Slant Board
    StrongTek Wooden Slant Board
  • Hyperice Normatec Leg Recovery System
    Hyperice Normatec Leg Recovery System
  • MyoBalls by Cramer
    MyoBalls by Cramer
  • TheraBand Professional Exercise Rehab Wall Station
    TheraBand Professional Exercise Rehab Wall Station
  • CanDo Multi-Grip Exerciser
    CanDo Multi-Grip Exerciser
  • Chattanooga Triton Traction Table
    Chattanooga Triton Traction Table
  • Sammons Hand Therapy Balls
    Sammons Hand Therapy Balls
  • Stick Mobility Training Stick
    Stick Mobility Training Stick
  • Sammons Preston Patterson Therapy Putty
    Sammons Preston Patterson Therapy Putty
  • HCI Fitness RehabMill Rehabilitation Treadmill
    HCI Fitness RehabMill Rehabilitation Treadmill
  • InTENSity Digital TENS Unit
    InTENSity Digital TENS Unit
  • Chrome Plated Shoulder Range-of-Motion Therapy Wheel
    Chrome Plated Shoulder Range-of-Motion Therapy Wheel
  • Shuttle Balance Professional
    Shuttle Balance Professional

Occupational & Physical Therapy Equipment

The Occupational & Physical Therapy Equipment category, identified by the numeric ID 5870, resides under Health & Beauty > Health Care. This classification is specifically designated for professional and home-use tools intended for rehabilitation, mobility training, and physical recovery.

This category includes a wide variety of tools used in clinics and home settings to assist in recovery and strength building. Examples from the US market include physical therapy exercise bands, adjustable balance platforms, wooden slant boards, recovery systems for leg muscle relief, massage balls, rehab wall stations, multi-grip exercisers, traction tables, hand therapy balls, mobility training sticks, and specialized therapy putty. Also included are complex rehabilitation treadmills, professional balance training equipment, and wall-mounted shoulder therapy wheels.

Items that belong to neighboring categories should not be mapped here. For instance, TENS units and muscle stimulators fall under Electrical Muscle Stimulators. Items related to general medical diagnostics belong in Biometric Monitors, while wearable supports and braces should be classified under Supports & Braces. Products meant for respiratory wellness go to Respiratory Care, and basic patient care items like bed pans or specimen cups belong in their respective categories. Always ensure your mapping aligns with the specific function of the item rather than its general usage.

If your inventory includes Electrical Muscle Stimulators or Therapeutic Swings, select the specific subcategory rather than this broader parent category to ensure optimal categorization.

In your feed, use the attribute google_product_category with either the value 5870 or the full string Health & Beauty > Health Care > Occupational & Physical Therapy Equipment. While this field is optional, providing it prevents automatic misclassification by Google.

Frequently asked questions

Is it mandatory to use the google_product_category attribute?
It is optional, but highly recommended. Providing it ensures Google categorizes your products correctly rather than relying on automated systems that may be imprecise.
Should I use product_type instead of this category?
No, product_type is for your internal classification and search purposes. The google_product_category is required for Google's official taxonomy and cannot be replaced.
Can I use the numeric ID 5870 instead of the full path?
Yes, using the numeric ID is preferred because it is language-independent and less prone to errors compared to the full category path string.

This category in other languages

ru
Красота и здоровье > Медицинские средства > Оборудование для физиотерапии
uk
Краса та здоров'я > Медичні засоби > Обладнання для фізіотерапії