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occupational therapy

/ɑkjuˈpeɪʃənəl ˈθɛrəpi/
/ɒkjuˈpeɪʃənəl ˈθɛrəpi/
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Definitions of occupational therapy
  1. 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
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    type of:
    therapy
    (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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