OT
Dr. Adolf Meyer developed the “Big 4” of OT around the idea of needing to balance play, rest, sleep & this 4-letter word
Work
Mandatory use of seatbelts is a primary example of this
Public Health Intervention
“Dashing through the snow in” one of these, “o’er the fields we go, laughing all the way”
One horse open sleigh
He’s “The most famous reindeer of all”, but he’s bullied horribly & only loved after bailing everyone out
Rudolph
Falls are the most common cause of this type of injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
OTs are expert makers & utilizers of these rigid supports used to immobilize or brace a limb
Splints
He is known as the Father of Epidemiology
John Snow
In 2025, this Jewish holiday begins at sunset on December 14 & ends at nightfall on December 22
Hannukuh
Iconic English pop duo released this holiday movie soundtrack song in 1984
Last Christmas
This percentage of hip fractures are a direct result of falling
95%
Mountain climbing again thanks to OT, Aron Ralston had his survival story told in this 2010 James Franco film
127 Hours
The only disease to be successfully eradicated by a human immunization campaign is this
Smallpox
The double-vowel spelling of this African-American festival matches the 7 principles it’s based on
Kwanzaa
From the Dutch for “to cover”, you do it to “the halls” at Christmastime
Deck
Older adults who engage in this activity are at a higher risk for falling
Gardening
OTs help people with dressing, bathing, feeding & other ADLs, short for “Activities of” this
Daily Life
PERIE stands for this
Problem, Etiology/Efficacy, Recommendations, Implementation, & Evaluation
On December 13 Scandinavians celebrate this female saint; young girls wear white & wear lighted wreaths on their heads
Lucia Day
A tongue stuck to a flagpole is the grievous upshot of triple-dog dare in this classic holiday film
A Christmas Story
Between 2007 and 2016, death rates due to falls in the US increased by this percentage
31%