Abstract Introduction Palliative Care Australia suggests current needs (emotional wellbeing,
understanding of cancers impact on relationships, everyday activities, and life milestones) …

Background/aim: The role of occupational therapists in palliative care is largely
undocumented in Western Australia (WA). Little is known about the services occupational …

Aim: To explore potential barriers to occupational therapy in palliative care in Western
Australia, as perceived by occupational therapists and other health professionals. Method: A …

Occupational therapy aims to help patients achieve their optimum independence in activities
that are important to them by using specific treatments and interventions. In day-to-day use …

Background: It has been argued that the unique nature of the occupational therapy role in
palliative care (PC) warrants dedicated attention in undergraduate programmes to improve …

Background/aim The role played by Australian occupational therapists with clients living with
terminal illness has recently been highlighted in the Occupational Therapy Australia () …

Objectives: A key aim of palliative care is to improve the quality-of-life of people with a life-
threatening illness. Occupational therapists are well positioned to contribute to this aim due …

Background/aim With increasing rates of cancer survival in Australia, more people are living
with long‐term side effects of cancer and its treatment, and cancer survivorship is now …

Introduction More people are surviving cancer treatment and face challenges in everyday
life. Occupational therapists may often interact with people living with and beyond cancer …

Background: Occupational therapists play an integral role in the care of people with life-
limiting illnesses. However, little is known about the scope of occupational therapy service …