 Occupational Therapy
"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,
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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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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2019 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 | | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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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, Freedman B, Fields M, DeCamp LR, Martinsen E, Ramos J, Arroyo J, Schaaf RC. Integrating Stakeholder Voices to Improve Occupational Therapy Research for Minoritized Autistic Hispanic and Latino Communities. Am J Occup Ther. 2026 Jul 01; 80(4).
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Harrington SE, Lee JQ, Fleischer AB, Wood KC, Cohn JC, Malone DJ, Fisher MI. Current non-pharmacological practices for cancer-related fatigue in oncology rehabilitation: results of a national provider survey. Support Care Cancer. 2026 May 08; 34(6).
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Kinney AR, Nance M, Penzenik ME, Forster JE, Brenner LA. Providers' Perspectives Regarding Factors That Influence Access to Occupational Therapy in the Veterans Health Administration Inpatient Psychiatric Setting. Am J Occup Ther. 2026 May 01; 80(3).
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Kinney AR, Cogan AM, Rich TL, Cramm H. Occupational Therapy Perspectives on Recovery From War-Related Risk Across the Life Course. Am J Occup Ther. 2026 May 01; 80(3).
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Edelstein J, Hoffman A, Luby DM, Rosenthal J, Graham JE. Timing and Intensity of Rehabilitation Services During Acute Stroke Hospitalization: Impacts on Functional Recovery and Community Discharge. Am J Occup Ther. 2026 Mar 01; 80(2).
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Kinney AR, Penzenik ME, Forster JE, O'Donnell F, Bahraini NH. Gaps in Access to Cognitive Rehabilitation Referrals Among Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Apr; 107(4):715-725.
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Kinney AR, Penzenik ME, Forster JE, O'Donnell F, Fox V, Brenner LA. Access to Outpatient Occupational Therapy Services After Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization in the Veterans Health Administration. Am J Occup Ther. 2025 Jul 01; 79(4).
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Kinney AR, Nance M, Penzenik ME, Forster JE, Brenner LA. Provider Perspectives Regarding Facility-Level Disparities in Access to Inpatient Psychiatric Occupational Therapy Services in the Veterans Health Administration. Am J Occup Ther. 2025 Jul 01; 79(4).
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Hedgecock JB, Muir NB, Mahnken H, Silveira LJ, Ziegler K, Judd DL. Development and Implementation of an Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Educational Program for a Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Department. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2024 Oct 01; 36(4):530-536.
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Hinrichs-Kinney LA, Pisegna J, Pontiff ME, Beisheim-Ryan EH, Altic R, Coats H, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Mixed-Method Evaluation to Understand Clinician Perspectives of a Program to Implement High-Intensity Resistance Rehabilitation Into Skilled Nursing Facilities. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 01; 106(1):61-73.
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