Palliative and end of life care

After reading this chapter, the learner will be able to: 1. Define the occupational therapy role when working with people living with life-limiting illness. 2. Understand key issues that influence occupational engagement at the end of life and shape an occupational therapist's professional reasoning during client care. 3. Reflect on the uniqueness of each individual's experience of grief and loss. 4. Identify how engagement in meaningful occupations can support people to focus on their continued life as well as prepare for their impending death. 5. Identify occupational therapy strategies that can enable individuals and their families to prepare for and cope with end of life care.