OCCUPATIONAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does occupational mean? 

• OCCUPATIONAL (adjective)
  The adjective OCCUPATIONAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained

  Familiarity information: OCCUPATIONAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OCCUPATIONAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

occupational hazard

Pertainym:

occupation (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money)

 Context examples 

Treatments include physical, speech, and occupational therapy.

(Developmental Disabilities, NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

For chemicals with which you are unfamiliar, consult the Merck Index to determine whether the chemical is used in manufacturing, agriculture, or other occupational setting.

(Occupational Carcinogenesis, NCI Thesaurus)

Some people may need physical, speech, and occupational therapy once the illness is under control.

(Encephalitis, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

An area of interest or recreational activity that someone pursues outside their occupational duties.

(Hobby, NCI Thesaurus)

If needed, physical, speech, language, and occupational therapy may also help.

(Klinefelter's Syndrome, NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

Physical and occupational therapy may also help.

(Multiple Sclerosis, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

Occupational health problems occur at work or because of the kind of work you do.

(Occupational Health, NIH)

This syndrome may be associated with repetitive occupational trauma (CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS); wrist injuries; AMYLOID NEUROPATHIES; rheumatoid arthritis (see ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID); ACROMEGALY; PREGNANCY; and other conditions.

(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Malignant neoplasm secondary to occupational exposure to carcinogens.

(Occupational Malignant Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

The staff provides medical care, as well as physical, speech and occupational therapy.

(Nursing Homes, NIH: National Institute on Aging)