Occupational Therapy for Cancer Survivors
This is a series of projects focused on persons living with and beyond cancer. Part of the aim of the project is related to when and how occupational therapy is included and can support those living with and beyond cancer.
Investigators at TWU
Outside Collaborators
- Katie Polo, DHS, OTR, CLT-LANA, University of Indianapolis
- Khawla Loubani, OT, PhD
Graduate Assistants
- Amy Parker
Publications
Polo, K. M., & Baxter, M. F., Wallis, N. (in press) Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Programming for a Client Living With Cancer, Rehabilitation and Disability Special Interest Section Newsletter (May 2022)
Polo, K. M., & Baxter, M. F. (in press) A Survey of Interventions for Cancer Survivors Provided by Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice.
Baxter, M. F., Polo, K. M., & Longpré, S. M. (2022). Oncology. In Ben Atchison MEd OTR FAOTA, Diane Dirette (Ed.), Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Effect on Occupational Performance Sixth, North American Edition.
Longpré, S. M., Polo, K. M., & Baxter, M. F. (2020). A Personal Perspective on Daily Occupations as a Means to Counteract Cancer Related Fatigue: A Case Study. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy. [Spring]
Baxter, M. F., Newman, R., Longpre, S. M., & Polo, K. M. (2017). Occupational therapy's role in cancer survivorship as a chronic condition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71 (3)., doi: 10.5014/ajot.2017.713001.
Baxter, M. F., Smith, T. M., & Wahowski, J. (2014). Effects of Cognitive Changes to Life Participation of Cancer Survivors. Online Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2 (2)., doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1080. [Spring]
Baxter, M., Dulworth, A. N., & Smith, T. M. (2011). Mild Cognitive Impairment in Cancer Survivors. Occupational Therapy in Health Care: A Journal of Contemporary Practice, 25 (1), 26-37.
Morris, G. S., Gallagher, G., Baxter, M., & Scheetz, J. (2009). Pulmonary rehabilitation improves functional status in oncology patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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