How We Tested Break-Resistant Dinnerware. 1  We reviewed the materials that accompanied each line of plates, to determine whether the dinnerware was dishwasher and microwave safe. 2  Testers cut slices of steak with a sharp steak knife 40 times to see if the plates were prone to scratching.
Occupational therapy (OT) is the âtherapeutic use of work, self-care, and play activities to increase independent func-. tion, and enhance development. It may include adaptation of. a task, the environment, or the daily routine to achieve. maximum independence and enhance quality of life.â.
What is Occupational Science? While the primary focus of occupational therapy is the promotion of health and well-being through functional activity, occupational science studies the nature, function and meaning of those activities. Occupational science is a separate, academic discipline connected to occupational therapy. Established in the beginning of the 1990's, its purpose is the study of the meaning of human occupation in order to understand the mutual influence of occupation and health on individuals, communities and nations.