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NALT Full

Preferred term

occupational therapy

Type

Topic

Definition

Skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. It assists in the development of skills needed for independent living.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

therapeutics

In other languages

terapia ocupacional

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/199813

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