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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ergotherapy
1, record 1, English, ergotherapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occupational therapy 2, record 1, English, occupational%20therapy
correct
- OT 3, record 1, English, OT
correct
- OT 3, record 1, English, OT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special treatment for people who have physical or mental conditions, especially that involves helping them do regular or daily activities. 4, record 1, English, - ergotherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ergothérapie
1, record 1, French, ergoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réadaptation par le travail 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9adaptation%20par%20le%20travail
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thérapeutique par l'activité physique, le travail manuel et l'adaptation de l'environnement, pratiqué lors de la rééducation ou de la réinsertion dans la vie sociale de personnes en situation de handicap physique ou mental dans le but de favoriser leur autonomie optimale. 3, record 1, French, - ergoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En réadaptation médicale, il est d'usage d'employer le terme ergothérapie. 4, record 1, French, - ergoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ergothérapie; réadaptation par le travail : Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 5, record 1, French, - ergoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Rehabilitación (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ergoterapia
1, record 1, Spanish, ergoterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terapia ocupacional 2, record 1, Spanish, terapia%20ocupacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método curativo que utiliza el trabajo manual en la reeducación de los enfermos o impedidos, para su reinserción en la vida social. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ergoterapia
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