occupational therapy
noun
: therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life (such as self-care skills, education, work, or social interaction) especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities despite impairments or limitations in physical or mental functioning
occupational therapist
noun
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The living room had been turned into an occupational therapy gym with monkey bars, weights, mats, balls, and patterning tables.
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Treatment for Aicardi syndrome is focused on managing symptoms with seizure medications, as well as physical and occupational therapy.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Parents editor Katrina Cossey says her son played with this Melissa & Doug busy board at occupational therapy and didn’t want to put it down.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
But rehab is only covered when the person is making progress from physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Treatment for Aicardi syndrome is focused on managing symptoms with seizure medications, as well as physical and occupational therapy.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Parents editor Katrina Cossey says her son played with this Melissa & Doug busy board at occupational therapy and didn’t want to put it down.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
But rehab is only covered when the person is making progress from physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for occupational therapy
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“Occupational therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupational%20therapy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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