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

Examples of occupational therapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These services include adult day care, medical care, physical and occupational therapy, dental care, nutrition counseling, and prescription medications. —Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Following the assessment, occupational therapy practitioners will provide recommendations on modifications that may improve the driving experience. —Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025

For students, like those from Cupertino High School who are working on a project about occupational therapy careers. —Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025

Kerri Morgan, an occupational therapy and neurology researcher at Washington University in St. Louis, said some people’s insurance won’t reimburse them for rehab to learn how to use a wheelchair. —Elizabeth Gabriel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for occupational therapy

• brachytherapy
• chemotherapy
• cryotherapy
• hydrotherapy
• hypnotherapy
• monotherapy
• phototherapy
• psychotherapy
• sclerotherapy
• immunotherapy
• pharmacotherapy
• physiotherapy

Medical Definition

occupational therapy

noun

: 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