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occupational therapies

occupational therapies is the plural of occupational therapy.

Meaning of occupational therapy

Noun

occupational therapy (usually uncountable, plural occupational therapies)

  1. (usually) The therapeutic practice of encouraging better quality of life through the pursuit of work or other occupations.
  2. (ironic, usually) Busy work.
  3. (usually, mental health) Sensory play for children often involving an obstacle course to relieve stress while the therapist works to nurture the patient's basic life skills.
    Synonyms:
    OT

Questions about occupational therapies

What is occupational therapies the plural of?
Occupational therapies is the plural of occupational therapy.

Words near occupational therapies in the dictionary

  1. occupational hygiene
  2. occupational name
  3. occupational names
  4. occupational safety and health
  5. occupational surname
  6. occupational therapies
  7. occupational therapist
  8. occupational therapists
  9. occupational therapy
  10. occupationalist
  11. occupationalists

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