A major challenge to occupational therapists working in palliative care is determining the
best ways to help family caregivers who are caring for family members. The purpose of this …

The purpose of this statement is to describe the role of occupational therapists and
occupational therapy assistants in providing services to clients who are living with chronic or …

In the United Kingdom provision of activities for hospice patients unable to undertake normal
life pursuits is often loosely referred to as" occupational therapy." The use of this term …

Occupational therapy, with its core belief in the occupational needs of individuals, facilitates
independent and meaningful activity. When clients become elderly, frail and subject to …

The nature of hospice care, particularly from the point of view of the occupational therapist, is
presented in respect to the treatment of a 26-year-old patient. This case study demonstrates …

Behind the physical disfigurement and emotional ravages of advanced malignancy, it is the
pain of cancer that is most dreaded. Severe biological pain is experienced by fewer than half …

Dying, role relationships and occupational behaviour are key factors in understanding the
needs of the terminally ill patient. Assessment and treatment issues are examined from an …

Occupation and well-being are complex phenomena interacting with different aspects of the
physical and sociocultural realms (Pentland, 2021). The psycholo gical impact of …

Background: While evidence shows that occupational therapists can play a key role in the
care of people with palliative care needs, more knowledge about effective occupational …

Introduction As the majority of occupational therapy philosophy has Western origins,
occupational therapists working with palliative care clients in Singapore can provide …