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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background. There is an emerging evidence base about the scope of occupational therapy
in palliative and end-of-life care, but little is known about this practice in Québec or barriers …

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

Background Activity participation may support clients in palliative care to maintain dignity
and quality of life. Literature and policy documents state that occupational therapists should …

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 …