Poster Session  |   July 2015
Dementia and Occupational Therapy: A Practitioner Survey
Scott Trudeau, PhD, OTR/L; Megan Gately, MS, OTR/L
Author Affiliations
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bedford, Massachusetts
Article Information
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia / Neurologic Conditions / Health Services Research and Education
Poster Session   |   July 2015
Dementia and Occupational Therapy: A Practitioner Survey
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911510221p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO7093
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911510221p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO7093
Abstract

Date Presented 4/18/2015

Occupational therapy practice for clients with advanced dementia is currently not well defined. Results from a practitioner survey include interventions (type, perceived effectiveness, and priorities) and perceived barriers to practice, which begin to describe the role of occupational therapy with a growing population.