Learn by Diagnosis — Glossary Terms Starting With O
Oral-Motor Exercises
Activities to strengthen muscles used for speaking and swallowing.
Occupational Roles
Expected duties in someone's life (e.g., parent, worker, student).
Occupational Performance
How well someone performs in their roles and routines.
Open Kinetic Chain (OKC)
Distal segment is free (e.g., seated knee extension)
Orthopedic
Pertains to correcting or treating deformities and issues involving muscles and bones.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
A branch of physical therapy focused on addressing injuries and conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, ...
Obliquity
A condition or state where something is tilted or slanted.
