I did a quick search on Google of occupational therapy's definition. Here are the results, in order, based on the search phrase:
define:"occupational therapy" Ron ******************************************************************* Therapy designed to enable the individual to work with their arms and hands. www.cerebralpalsylawyers.homestead.com/cerebral_palsy_glossary.html uses purposeful activity and meaningful occupation to help people with mental health problems and play a key role in helping people overcome problems and gain confidence in themselves (useful link). www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/glosTreats.htm Skilled treatment that helps people return to ordinary tasks around home and at work by maximizing physical potential through lifestyle adaptations and possible use of assistive devices. www.painconnection.org/MyTreatment/MayoClinic_glossary.asp Training to maximise independance in daily life www.ossur.com/default.asp Has the primary purpose of assisting individuals to achieve or maintain their capacities to function in daily living activities at a level which allows as much independence as possible. www.post-polio.org/ipn/hpkey.html Activities prescribed to promote recovery and rehabilitation www.brachialplexus.wustl.edu/glossary.html Assists patients in normalizing activities of daily living such as bathing, brushing teeth, cutting meat, and dressing. www.dfw-neuronetwork.com/Glossary.htm Occupational Therapy is a rehabilitation specialty that is provided by a licensed individual. The Occupational Therapist works with individuals with varying disabilities. Some of the areas the therapist may help the individual regain function are self feeding, oral hygiene, upper body strengthening, dressing/bathing skills, visual/perceptual coordination, splinting and adaptive equipment. www.mynursinghomes.com/glossary.cfm Treatment to relearn physical skills lost as a result of an illness or accident www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_o.asp Therapy to help learn or relearn daily living and developmental skills. An occupational therapist is a professional trained in this area of treatment. www.providence.org/alaska/tchap/glossary/O.htm A therapy, treatment, or instructional support provided by an occupational therapist to the child, family, and/or pertinent members of the child's environment. Occupational therapy helps develop adaptive or physical skills that will aid in daily living and improve interactions with a person's physical and social world. It focuses on developing functional skills related to sensory-motor integration; coordination of movement; fine motor skills; self-help skills (dressing, self-feeding, etc. ... www.ourspecialkids.org/definitions2.html The use of adaptive, work, and play activities to increase independent function, enhance development, and prevent disability; the task or the environment may be adapted to achieve maximum independence and to enhance the quality of life. www.childrenwithchallenges.net/definitions/O.html Physical therapy involving the therapeutic use of crafts and hobbies for the rehabilitation of handicapped or convalescing patients (especially for emotionally disturbed patients) www.wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. It gives people the "skills for the job of living" necessary for independent and satisfying lives. ... www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_Therapy -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
