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occupational therapy
noun
medical : treatment that helps people who have physical or mental problems learn to do the activities of daily life
Full Definition of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
: therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life (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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First Known Use of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
1915
Medical Dictionary
occupational therapy
noun
Medical Definition of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
: therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life (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
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