Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2020
Published Online: August 01, 2020
Updated: September 09, 2020
The Opioid Crisis: OTs’ Perceptions and Experiences From the Front Lines
Jessica Daniel, MS, OTR; Sally Wasmuth, PhD, OTR
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • St. Vincent–Ascension, Indianapolis, IN, USA, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
  • Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Article Information
Education of OTs and OTAs / Mental Health / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2020
The Opioid Crisis: OTs’ Perceptions and Experiences From the Front Lines
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411505201. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO7319
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411505201. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO7319
Abstract

Date Presented 03/28/20

Limited literature exists regarding OT’s role in the opioid crisis. To develop and support that role, it is important to understand practitioners’ perceptions and experiences in treating the population. This research study, through qualitative content analysis, explores barriers and supports to addressing opioid prevention, use, and addiction in practice. The results provide a foundation for future research establishing OT’s role in the opioid crisis.

Primary Author and Speaker: Jessica Daniel

Contributing Authors: Sally Wasmuth