occupational therapy
1occupational therapy — n therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life (as self care skills, education, work, or social interaction) esp. to enable or encourage participation in such activities despite impairments or limitations in physical or… …
2occupational therapy — UK US noun [U] ► the treatment of people with mental or physical health problems by involving them in activities: »The staff provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy …
3occupational therapy — n [U] the job of an occupational therapist …
4occupational therapy — ► NOUN ▪ the use of particular activities as an aid to recovery from physical or mental illness. DERIVATIVES occupational therapist noun …
5occupational therapy — ☆ occupational therapy n. therapy which restores, reinforces, and enhances the abilities of those diseased or injured to care for themselves, return to work, avoid further disability, etc., as by using work and play activity and by teaching… …
6Occupational therapy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 93.83 …
7occupational therapy — a form of therapy in which patients are encouraged to engage in vocational tasks or expressive activities, as art or dance, usually in a social setting. [1910 15] * * * Use of activities to promote health and independence, particularly after the… …
8occupational therapy — noun therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life, especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities in spite of impairments or limitations in physical or mental functions • Hypernyms: ↑therapy * * * noun… …
9occupational therapy — N UNCOUNT Occupational therapy is a method of helping people who have been ill or injured to develop skills or get skills back by giving them certain activities to do. She will now begin occupational therapy to regain the use of her hands …
10occupational therapy — the treatment of physical and psychiatric conditions by encouraging patients to undertake specific selected activities that will help them to reach their maximum level of function and independence in all aspects of daily life. These activities… …
