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occasional therapy

[/əˈkeɪʒənəl ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounpl: occasional therapies
terapia ocasional
1. Therapeutic treatment or counseling sessions that occur irregularly or at infrequent intervals, rather than on a regular scheduled basis
After the initial treatment course, the patient continued with occasional therapy to maintain progress.
Após o curso de tratamento inicial, o paciente continuou com terapia ocasional para manter o progresso.
2. Mental health or medical support provided on an as-needed basis when specific issues or crises arise
She opted for occasional therapy sessions instead of committing to a weekly schedule.
Ela optou por sessões de terapia ocasional em vez de se comprometer com um cronograma semanal.
Synonyms
intermittent therapysporadic therapyas-needed therapyon-demand therapyperiodic therapy
Antonyms
regular therapycontinuous therapyongoing therapyintensive therapy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia ocasional
Standard term used in healthcare settings
São Paulo
terapia conforme necessário
Alternative phrasing emphasizing on-demand nature
Portugal
terapia ocasional
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

as needed basis
when the need arises
maintenance therapy
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