Occupational therapy and Physical therapy

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy noun - Therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life, especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities in spite of impairments or limitations in physical or mental functions.

Physical therapy and occupational therapy are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Physical therapy" with "Occupational therapy", this phrases are similar.

Physical therapy

Physical therapy noun - Therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities.
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Occupational therapy and physical therapy are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Occupational therapy" with "Physical therapy", this phrases are similar.
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