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

The campus has degree programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024

The sudden symptoms indicating that someone’s had a stroke are well-recognized and are treated by intensive physical and occupational therapy. —New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024

In addition to physical and occupational therapy, there was an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, a neurologist, an audiologist, an ENT, an orthopedist and a number of developmental specialists. —Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024

Patients receive supportive care, including hospital admission, fluids, anti-inflammatory medications, breathing support if needed, and physical and occupational therapy. —Faye Chiu, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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