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
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These therapies include Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Treatment options include physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy, psychotherapy and certain medications, according to the association.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
He’s been diagnosed with ADHD and is an enthusiastic regular at weekly occupational therapy, which is helping strengthen his fine motor skills – sessions that didn’t start until after a bad first experience playing recreational basketball, dad TC Lindemann said.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Therese Willkomm, emeritus professor of occupational therapy at the University of New Hampshire, has written three books cataloging her more than 2,000 assistive technology hacks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2026
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Treatment options include physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy, psychotherapy and certain medications, according to the association.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
He’s been diagnosed with ADHD and is an enthusiastic regular at weekly occupational therapy, which is helping strengthen his fine motor skills – sessions that didn’t start until after a bad first experience playing recreational basketball, dad TC Lindemann said.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Therese Willkomm, emeritus professor of occupational therapy at the University of New Hampshire, has written three books cataloging her more than 2,000 assistive technology hacks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Occupational therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupational%20therapy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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