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

Almost fully recovered now, after months of physical and occupational therapy, she's found a silver lining to it all. —Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Production of the series, which returns next Monday, was paused during the two months of physical and occupational therapy Lee attended prior to getting back to work in January. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026

Production paused for two months as Lee underwent physical and occupational therapy to regain control of her hands. —Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026

The immediate aftermath involved two months of recovery, which entailed physical and occupational therapy that helped Lee find equilibrium and regain movement, the magazine reported. —Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026

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