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Activities of daily living evaluation
Definition Definition An activities of daily living (ADL) evaluation is an assessment of an individual's physical and sometimes mental skills. In...
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Endurance testing
Definition Definition Endurance testing involves determining the amount of time a person can maintain an activity or perform a task or activity of...
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Community health programs
Definition Definition Community health programs are locally based education and treatment programs available typically to individuals who are...
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Sexuality and disability
Definition Definition Sexuality is a wide term that encompasses more than just the sexual organs or secondary sexual characteristics of a human...
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Occupational Safety and Health Act
Definition Definition The United States Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure that work environments are safe...
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Health promotion and education
Definition Definition Health promotion and education is the exchange of ideas and the dissemination of facts about illness and disease. These ideas...
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Reproductive health
Definition Definition A person's reproductive health is the maintenance of the health of his or her reproductive systems, which include...
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Occupational therapy
Definition Definition Occupational therapy is a holistic, patient-centered, occupation-based approach to life skill development. This health...
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Foot orthoses
Definition Definition A foot orthosis is an assistive device used in occupational and physical therapy. It is designed to support a person's foot...
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Occupational therapy interviews
Definition Definition The occupational therapy interview is the initial fact-finding session between an occupational therapy practitioner and a...
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