occupational
adjective
oc·cu·pa·tion·al
ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to a job or occupation
occupational choices
occupational training/skills
occupational safety
Physiatrists commonly treat back and neck pain and other musculoskeletal problems, including sports injuries and occupational problems like repetitive stress injury.—
C. Claiborne Ray
C. Claiborne Ray2
: relating to or engaged in the military occupation of a country
served as part of an occupational force
occupational troops
occupationally
adverb
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Retention of cannabis analysis in occupational drug testing programs.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
By Sarah Bence, OTR/L Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Like Baker, Fisher or Glover, Smith began as an occupational surname for those who worked with metal, its roots tracing back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon and medieval English periods.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The expert team—respiratory therapists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, occupational nurses, and physicians—monitors your improvement and adjusts your fitness plan based on your progress.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
By Sarah Bence, OTR/L Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Like Baker, Fisher or Glover, Smith began as an occupational surname for those who worked with metal, its roots tracing back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon and medieval English periods.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The expert team—respiratory therapists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, occupational nurses, and physicians—monitors your improvement and adjusts your fitness plan based on your progress.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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occupational
adjective
oc·cu·pa·tion·al
ˌäk-yə-ˈpā-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
: relating to or being an occupational disease
occupational asthma
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