This article presents a scoping review of 74 papers from the peer reviewed literature dealing
with occupational therapy in palliative care. Five themes emerged regarding the parameters …

Objective: Occupation, or meaningful activity, can contribute to the well-being and quality of
life of all individuals. It is thus a logical tautology that occupation should be enabled for those …

Abstract Date Presented 4/19/2018 A scoping review of 70 articles explored the contribution
of occupational therapists in palliative care. The analysis resulted in five themes and three …

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 …

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: In palliative care, the needs of people with life-limiting illnesses must be
addressed with the support of a multidisciplinary team. Occupational therapy is a profession …

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

This qualitative study examined the experiences of occupational therapists working in
palliative care. Multiple qualitative interviews were conducted with each of eight …

Introduction While occupational therapists promote quality of life enabling occupation, many
receive little to no training on palliative and end-of-life care. This study synthesizes relevant …

Background: The research conducted in palliative care is often medically oriented. There are
few studies clarifying the patient's preferences, priorities and desires in palliative care. The …