Occupational Therapy and Palliative Care (August 2015)

Position statement: Occupational Therapy and Palliative Care (2015)

Published: Thursday 21 November 2024

This position paper:

Outlines the role of occupational therapy in palliative care in Australia
Provides an overview of the contextual factors experienced by the profession of occupational therapy in this practice setting
Proposes recommendations to improve practice and relevant policy

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