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occupational therapy

A term used by the Occupational Therapy Profession which confuses the masses, but means: the facilitation of and application of volitional activity to promote wellbeing. Perhaps it should be re-named volitional activity therapy.
1. Going on holiday to have a break because you have been working too hard.

2. Helping somebody who has experienced an injury or illness find new ways to carry out activities that he or she wishes to, that he or she would otherwise have difficulties with due to the effects of the injury or illness.

3. Choosing a vocation that increases your sense of self-worth.

4. Creative activities that give one a sense of pleasure or achievement which contribute to ones wellbeing.
by Venth May 2, 2005
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Group Therapy

I can barely hear you over the sobbing din of Group Therapy at the next table.
by Madame Sosostris June 30, 2006
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Shotgun Therapy

The only know treatment for "Furryitis", Shotgun Therapy is performed by inserting the barrel of a shotgun into the Furry's mouth and pulling the trigger. Although the treatment has a 100% percent success rate in eliminating the Furry, it's Human host almost never survives the procedure. Shotgun Therapy was invented by Dr. RocketJesus666, MD, in 2010 and was first successfully preformed by him in 2011.
Bob: Hey Ted, did you hear what happened to Steve?

Ted: No, what happened?

Bob: He got Furryitis from 4Chan and had to get Shotgun Therapy.

Ted: Awww, I'll miss Steve, he was a nice guy, but I guess it's for the best.
by Rocket Jesus June 30, 2011
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therapist

Oh my gosh! That guy is a therapist! Be careful!
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Therapybooker

People who perpetually write Facebook status updates about how depressed they are or how bad their life is so they can get sympathetic comments from their friends.
Mary is such a therapybooker. She really needs to see a counselor.
by English Geek March 15, 2010
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Therabian

Radio-Active Butt Particles; result of eating too many carrots while over-doing Mad-Libs.
Don't do it man; I got therabian all over myself this morning.
by blank.11 November 15, 2010
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theraputing

Britany Spears' therapist spends many hours a day theraputing her about her constant life problems.
by thisrandomkid October 17, 2012
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