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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Waitlists to see various pediatric specialists to get a diagnosis, from gastroenterology to occupational therapy, were long — ranging from weeks to more than a year.
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Doctoral research awards comprise less than 1% of the statewide total, while professional practice awards -- such as in medicine, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, and law -- increased almost 12% year over year.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
There is no cure for the disease, however treatment programs like physical and occupational therapy can help manage symptoms and help people maintain quality of life, said the institute.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The living room had been turned into an occupational therapy gym with monkey bars, weights, mats, balls, and patterning tables.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Doctoral research awards comprise less than 1% of the statewide total, while professional practice awards -- such as in medicine, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, and law -- increased almost 12% year over year.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
There is no cure for the disease, however treatment programs like physical and occupational therapy can help manage symptoms and help people maintain quality of life, said the institute.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The living room had been turned into an occupational therapy gym with monkey bars, weights, mats, balls, and patterning tables.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Occupational therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupational%20therapy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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