Occupational Therapy Glossary

A standardized coding system used to describe medical procedures and services for billing and documentation purposes.

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand outcome measure, a standardized questionnaire assessing upper extremity funct...

The process of preparing clients for transition from one level of care to another or to community living.

Orthotic devices that use springs, rubber bands, or other mechanisms to provide controlled movement while protecting hea...

A motor control disorder characterized by the inability to judge distance or range of movement accurately.

A neurological condition affecting the planning and execution of purposeful movements despite adequate strength and coor...

Therapeutic techniques and strategies designed to reduce fatigue and preserve energy for essential daily activities.

Changes made to physical, social, or cultural environments to support occupational performance and participation.

High-level cognitive skills including planning, organization, and problem-solving that occupational therapists assess an...

Functional Independence Measure: a standardized assessment tool measuring physical and cognitive disability and function...

The application of cognitive skills within real-world contexts and daily life activities rather than in isolated testing...

The ability to move one's body through space to accomplish daily activities and participate in life roles.

Therapeutic technique where occupational therapists systematically modify task difficulty to promote skill development.

The process of developing skills and functional abilities that have not previously been acquired, typically in pediatric...

The process by which behaviors become routine and automatic through repetition and practice.

Complete paralysis of one side of the body, typically resulting from stroke or brain injury.

Evaluation of complex daily tasks that support independent living in the community.

Complex daily tasks requiring higher-level cognitive and physical skills, such as managing finances and household tasks.

The sense of body position and movement in space, also known as kinesthetic awareness.

The sense of body position and movement in space, derived from sensory input from muscles, joints, and tendons.

A standardized battery designed to assess cognitive abilities that affect occupational performance in adults with neurol...

Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a brief cognitive screening tool used to detect mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

A specific therapeutic technique or intervention method used to achieve treatment goals in occupational therapy practice...

Conceptual framework used by occupational therapists to understand how people engage in occupational behavior.