"Occupational Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. It assists in the development of skills needed for independent living.
| Descriptor ID |
D009788
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.169.063.500.489 E02.831.489 H02.010.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Occupational Therapy- Occupational Therapy
- Therapy, Occupational
- Occupational Therapies
- Therapies, Occupational
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Occupational Therapy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Occupational Therapy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Occupational Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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Rios-Vega L, Rising K, Fields M, Freedman B, Toole N, Ramos J, Schaaf R. Engaging Diverse Stakeholders to Improve Therapy Access for Hispanic and Latino Autistic Individuals and Families. Am J Occup Ther. 2025 Mar 01; 79(2).
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Whiting CC, Schoen SA, Bundy A, Lane SJ, Mailloux Z, Roley SS, May-Benson TA, Schaaf RC. Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration? in School-Based Practice: A Call to Action. Am J Occup Ther. 2025 Jan 01; 79(1).
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Meyer K, Lockhart-Keene L. Instructional Insight into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives. Occup Ther Health Care. 2025 Apr; 39(2):466-473.
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King CD, Olbrecht VA, Crowley SL, Klages KL, Deet ET, Samuel ND, Smith K, Williams SE, Homan KJ. "Virtual reality fixed me": A case report of the use of virtual reality during intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2024 09; 17(3):376-384.
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Schiano N, Sivori T, Dumont R, Weaver M, Shehadeh A, Ridgway E, Schaaf R. Ayres Sensory Integration? Intervention for Autistic Children: A Telehealth Adaptation. Am J Occup Ther. 2024 Jul 01; 78(4).
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Potvin MC, Morales AN, West EK, Kalimi M, Coviello JM. Occupational therapy students' perceptions of their experience in a role-emerging Level II fieldwork within higher education student services. BMC Med Educ. 2024 Apr 08; 24(1):384.
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Bland MD, Holleran CL, Newman CA, Fahey M, Nordahl TJ, DeAngelis TR, Ellis TD, Reisman DS, Earhart GM, Lang CE. ICF classification of therapeutic goals for outpatient episodes of neurorehabilitation in post-stroke and Parkinson disease. Disabil Rehabil. 2024 Oct; 46(20):4772-4778.
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Mailloux Z, Grady-Dominguez P, Bundy A, Parham LD, Roley SS, Wieland S, Schaaf RC. Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration? Praxis Tests: Construct Validity and Internal Reliability. Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Jul 01; 77(4).
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Lorino A, Talero Cabrejo P, Coppola S. Occupational Experiences of Medication Management Among Adults Living With Multiple Chronic Conditions. OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2024 07; 44(3):414-426.
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Jirikowic T, Ideishi R, Bendixen R, Pfeiffer B, Smythe R, Benevides T. Interventions for Work/Employment Participation for Autistic Adults (2013-2020). Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Mar 01; 77(Suppl 1).