Occupational therapy (OT) is a healthcare profession that specializes in maintaining or improving the quality of life for individuals that experience challenges when independently performing life's occupations.
ˌɑːkjʊpˈeɪʃənəl θˈɛɹəpi ˌoʊtˈiː ɪz ɐ hˈɛlθkɛɹ pɹəfˈɛʃən ðæt spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzᵻz ɪn meɪntˈeɪnɪŋ ɔːɹ ɪmpɹˈuːvɪŋ ðə kwˈɔlᵻɾi ʌv lˈaɪf fɔːɹ ˌɪndᵻvˈɪdʒuːəlz ðæt ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns tʃˈælɪndʒᵻz wɛn ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndəntli pɚfˈɔːɹmɪŋ lˈaɪfz ˌɑːkjʊpˈeɪʃənz.