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Occupational therapy practice in oncology care: Results from a survey

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  • Leah I. Stein Duker
  • Alix G. Sleight

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The everyday landscape of occupational therapy (OT) in oncology is underexplored, hindering targeted improvements. The purpose of the present study was to identify the OT interventions commonly provided and reimbursed in oncology. A survey utilizing snowball sampling was disseminated online to OT working in oncology care; 167 surveys were received from 21 states in the United States. Results found that over 90% of therapists reported focusing on physical impairment, weakness, fatigue, and activities of daily living. Interventions for emotional/social support, self‐advocacy, quality of life, lifestyle management, and cognitive impairment were not directly billed. More than 90% of therapists reported that, in the absence of barriers, they would address quality of life, emotional difficulties, lifestyle management, and home safety. Overall, the findings suggested that OT in the United States primarily provide physical interventions for oncology patients. However, they also provide psychosocial services and client/caregiver education, but often do not bill directly for this care. Reimbursement structures should be modified to allow for the direct billing of mental/psychosocial and educational interventions in OT for cancer care.

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  • Leah I. Stein Duker & Alix G. Sleight, 2019. "Occupational therapy practice in oncology care: Results from a survey," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 21(2), pages 164-170, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:21:y:2019:i:2:p:164-170
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12576
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