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 14, 2010
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by rex rigus July 11, 2008
A job title given to one's self after completion of an overpriced course with no real employment options.
An obscure pseudo-science 'qualification' not recognised by any organisation of real merit, often held by B grade instragram influencers as a bio filler line.
An obscure pseudo-science 'qualification' not recognised by any organisation of real merit, often held by B grade instragram influencers as a bio filler line.
"What do you do for a job?"
"I'm an NLP Therapist"
"Oh wow! Does unemployment benefits pay on Tuesday or Thursday?"
"I'm an NLP Therapist"
"Oh wow! Does unemployment benefits pay on Tuesday or Thursday?"
by Thenotsoslimshady July 22, 2021
Someone without any background in phycology who thinks they know everything about it. They usually diagnose people or themselves with little to no knowledge of how these illnesses work.
They are an armchair therapist
by SexyPigBoi May 20, 2021
Intensely focused male facial expression used when dancing, in conversation, or otherwise interacting with females who have been targeted for hooking up. Comes from Sean Connery's SNL Jeopary impersonation played by Darrell Hammond when he chooses the "Therapists" category.
by Claverly Adams February 22, 2010