Occupational Therapy Glossary

The social use of language in context, including nonverbal communication and understanding of social rules in communicat...

Preparatory interventions designed to develop fundamental work-related skills and behaviors before formal vocational tra...

The body's ability to sense its position and movement in space, often addressed in occupational therapy interventions.

An intervention strategy that aims to restore or improve underlying impaired skills and abilities to normal or near-norm...

A therapeutic strategy aimed at restoring or improving underlying impaired skills and body functions through targeted in...

The degree to which an individual can meet the expectations and demands associated with their various life roles.

A planned and scheduled activity program designed to meet a person's specific sensory needs throughout the day.

The neurological process of organizing sensory information for functional use, central to occupational therapy practice.

A neurological condition where the brain has difficulty processing and responding to sensory information from the enviro...

The nervous system's ability to regulate responses to sensory input in a graded and adaptive manner appropriate to the s...

The neurological process of organizing sensory information from the body and environment for functional use.

Standard documentation format used by occupational therapists following Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan structur...

Fabrication and application of orthotic devices by occupational therapists to support healing and improve function.

The delivery of occupational therapy services through telecommunications technology when client and therapist are physic...

A specific treatment technique or intervention method used to address client impairments and promote healing.

The collaborative and trusting relationship established between therapist and client that facilitates engagement in the...

The planned use of one's personality, insights, perceptions, and judgments as part of the therapeutic process.

An item that provides emotional comfort and security during periods of change or separation, commonly used in pediatric...

Design principles creating environments and products usable by all people without specialized adaptations, regardless of...

The nervous system's ability to interpret and respond to information about head position, movement, and gravity.

The brain's ability to interpret and make sense of visual information received through the eyes, essential for functiona...

The motivation and drive that influences a person's choices and engagement in occupations and activities.

World Federation of Occupational Therapists, the international organization representing occupational therapy worldwide.

A standardized instrument that measures health and disability across six domains of functioning.