Occupational therapy definitions

Occupational Therapy

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Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy (OT) is the use of treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental or developmental condition. Occupational therapy is a client-centered practice that places a premium on the progress towards the client’s goals. Occupational therapy interventions focus on adaptin...
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occupational therapy

use of self-care and work and play activities to promote and maintain health, prevent disability, increase independent function, and enhance ... [1 related articles]
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Occupational therapy

Method of treatment by means of purposeful occupation. The goals are to arouse interest and confidence and exercise mind and body.
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occupational therapy

A form of therapy that encourages and instructs manual activities for therapeutic or remedial purposes in mental and physical disorders. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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occupational therapy

the use of purposeful activity to provide services aimed at restoring the ability to do (activities of daily living) and other work and leisure tasks for persons who have incapacities or deficits that reduce such abilities. This involves evaluating problems arising from a developmental disability, a physical illness or injury, ...
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Occupational therapy

The use of daily living activities, such as dressing, bathing and preparing meals, to treat an illness or medical condition.
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Occupational Therapy

Treatment to restore a physically disabled person's ability to perform activities such as walking, e
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Occupational therapy

A procedure whereby a person is given something practical to do to facilitate recovery from illness.
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Occupational Therapy

A rehabilitative service to people with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments. Services can include helping a student with pencil grip, physical exercises that may be used to increase strength and dexterity, or exercises to improve hand-eye coordination
Found on http://www.ldonline.org/glossary

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occupational therapy

(OT) Type: Term Definitions: 1. therapeutic use of self-care, work, and recreational activities to increase independent function, enhance development, and prevent disability; may include adaptation of tasks or environment to achieve maximum independence and optimal quality of life.
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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is a treatment that requires patients to do something purposeful, particularly tasks that enable them to express their feelings. Art therapy, in which patients express themselves through painting, sculpture, pottery, and the like, has been particularly successful. Almost all psychiatric clinics or units have an occupational the...
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occupational therapy

[n] - physical therapy involving the therapeutic use of crafts and hobbies for the rehabilitation of handicapped or convalescing patients (especially for emotionally disturbed patients)
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occupational therapy

therapy that helps a person develop fine motor skills and learn daily living tasks such as writing, using eating utensils, and dressing.
Found on https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/special-needs-glossary.html

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Occupational therapy

Therapy which aims to enable people to participate in daily activities as independently and satisfactorily as possible,using meaningful activities as a means to do this
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20836

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Occupational therapy

treatment to relearn physical skills lost as a result of an illness or accident
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20875

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occupational therapy

noun physical therapy involving the therapeutic use of crafts and hobbies for the rehabilitation of handicapped or convalescing patients (especially for emotionally disturbed patients)
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy coaches show individuals how to achieve their maximum level of ability to perform daily living tasks and activities. OT may focus on relearning cognitive skills of increasing independence in daily activities such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Found on https://www.the-colony.org/resources/glossary/

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