Occupational Therapy
| Definition: |
The field concerned with utilizing craft or work activities in the rehabilitation of patients. Occupational therapy can also refer to the activities themselves. |
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SPEC: SPEC qualif; /nurs /psychol permitted; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; coord IM with dis /rehabil (IM), not /ther; DF: OCCUP THER |
Occupational Therapy Definitions and Terms
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