occupational science


oc·cu·pa·tion·al sci·ence

(ok'yū-pā'shŭn-ăl sī'ĕns) The study of the effects of occupation on human behavior.

occupational science

The science of human activity or occupation. Its goal is to understand how and why people select, organize, perform, and derive meaning from everyday occupations or pursuits. See also: science