Nobody really knows what an occupational therapist does, even the therapists themselves are not altogether clear.
It may involve prescribing over toilet aids to old people, cajoling unco-ordinated children into completing sensory-motor activities, fighting off physical therapists who also claim to treat upper limb injuries and dealing with cranky night-shift nurses who are jealous they did not choose an alllied health profession.
Among the most over-worked and beleaguered of the helping professions, occupational therapists tend to get stuck dealing with the problems that even the social workers can't solve.
It may involve prescribing over toilet aids to old people, cajoling unco-ordinated children into completing sensory-motor activities, fighting off physical therapists who also claim to treat upper limb injuries and dealing with cranky night-shift nurses who are jealous they did not choose an alllied health profession.
Among the most over-worked and beleaguered of the helping professions, occupational therapists tend to get stuck dealing with the problems that even the social workers can't solve.
1. The occupational therapist just gave me this long handled toe wiper because my beer gut prevents me from reaching my own feet
2. I told the occupational therapist that Johnny was at risk of losing his subsidised accommodation if he keeps flushing newspaper down the toilet
3. The infection control committee are having kittens about the spread of germs from theraputty in the occupational therapy department
2. I told the occupational therapist that Johnny was at risk of losing his subsidised accommodation if he keeps flushing newspaper down the toilet
3. The infection control committee are having kittens about the spread of germs from theraputty in the occupational therapy department
by kit8625 February 13, 2010
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When replacing cuter blades ensure equipment is shut down and isolated before removing cover....
When replacing cuter blades ensure equipment is shut down and isolated before removing cover....
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by zomgmouse April 2, 2010
Get the Boiled chicken ovulations mug.Occupational Tourette's Syndrome is most often associated with the exclamation of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks initiated by the fact of being at work. There are two known forms of O.T.S., acute and chronic. This is determined by the type of employment and duration.
Tom: Fu**ing BullSh*t!!! Piece of Sh*t! Son of a Bit*h!
Jake: What's the matter Tom?
Tom: Oh nothing. It just seems as soon as I come to work I start to swear. Don't know what it is?
Jake: Sounds like Occupational Tourette's Syndrome to me.
Jake: What's the matter Tom?
Tom: Oh nothing. It just seems as soon as I come to work I start to swear. Don't know what it is?
Jake: Sounds like Occupational Tourette's Syndrome to me.
by Caesar_X August 27, 2010
Get the Occupational Tourette's Syndrome mug.The sense of exponential dread that occurs when one more closely nears one's workplace. If one is driving down a hill to said workplace the effect is sometimes described as Hell like.
(In a carpool on a public service ad) "What's wrong Jake? Your face has gone white."
"Look down there at the bottom of the hill and to the right!"
"OH MY GOD! IT"S THAT PLACE WE WORK!"
(A psychologist enters the ad and states paternally; "This is approaching occupational neurosis. Don't let it happen to you or anyone you care about. Resign or seek professional help immediately!"
"Look down there at the bottom of the hill and to the right!"
"OH MY GOD! IT"S THAT PLACE WE WORK!"
(A psychologist enters the ad and states paternally; "This is approaching occupational neurosis. Don't let it happen to you or anyone you care about. Resign or seek professional help immediately!"
by Cirdellin December 30, 2009
Get the Approaching occupational neurosis mug.Bathing, eating, cooking, and crafts are just a few examples of occupation. When you hear Occupational Therapist, please do not respod with, "so you find jobs for people." They don't!
by Amber January 20, 2004
Get the occupation mug.v. The process of moving an idealistic group into a previously well-maintained public square or park; also the movement of any unwanted group onto any desirable property or personal space.
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When is this occupation of North America by the Europeans going to end? I have some plans for lower Manhattan island that I'd like to get to.
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Hey! Some random family is occupying our "slacker" table in the food court.
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Hey! Some random family is occupying our "slacker" table in the food court.
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