Occupational Therapy: The Difference It Can Make For Cancer Patients
Adults with cancer may be at risk for functional limitations and decreased quality of life.
Occupational therapy is a supportive service with the specific mission to help people functionally engage in life as safely and independently as possible.
Occupational therapy uses a variety of techniques & tools to improve functional capacity. Goals are written in collaboration with the patient to identify the activities most important to their quality of life.
Occupational therapy also interventions to improve life satisfaction and participation in one’s
- life roles
- pain control
- overall mental health