Occupational Therapy in Hospice: From Potential to Practice Journal Club (5/20/2026)
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May 20, 2026
Occupational Therapy in Hospice: From Potential to Practice - Journal Club
Facilitated by: Pioneers in Practice participant Sophie Fan
Supplemental Materials:
- Article: "End-of-Life Care and the Role of Occupational Therapy" (Requires AOTA membership)
- Article: "The Reality and Potential of Occupational Therapy Within Hospice Care" (open access)
AOTA Podcast (Available on YouTube): ?si=EVAfoxuBo2iYohKv
Outline:
Welcome (5 min)
Presentation (20 min)
Discussion (20 min)
Closing (10 min CEU credit info)
Discussion Questions:
- Does anyone have any experience with a patient starting hospice who could have benefited from continued OT?
- Which journal case study resonated with you and why?
- How should we educate others on OT hospice potential?
- What other professionals/ settings should we be educating on OT in hospice?
Key learning objectives:
- By the end of this journal club, practitioners should be able to identify 3 ways occupational therapists can support hospice clients.
- By the end of this journal club, practitioners should identify 1 barrier to OT in hospice and identify 1 way to challenge that barrier.
- By the end of this journal club, practitioners should be able to identify 3 potential indicators in hospice clients that would warrant a referral for OT.
This is an interactive, discussion-based meeting.
FREE for NVOTA members! Register below!