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occupational therapy
Occupational therapy is practicing or relearning daily activities by using work or play activities to assist patients in recovering from a physical or mental problem. (noun)
- An example of occupational therapy is working with a physical therapist to regain the ability to bathe alone.
- An example of occupational therapy is learning to walk again by pushing a shopping cart.
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