An investigation of occupational therapy services for people who are dying in Western Australia

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An investigation of occupational therapy services for people who are dying in Western Australia

BACKGROUND In Western Australia (WA) little is known about the occupational needs of people at the end of life and their primary carers. The role of occupational therapy (OT) in addressing these needs is not documented and the palliative services provided by occupational therapists (OTs) are poorly...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Keesing, Sharon
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	Curtin University 2011
Subjects:	pain and symptom management palliative services Western Australia occupational therapy services
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/354

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