Background.There is an emerging evidence base about the scope of occupational therapy in palliative and end-of-life care, but little is known about this practice in Québec or barriers impeding it. Purpose. To describe Québec occupational therapists’ practice in palliative and end-of-life care and barriers they encounter. Method. Using the Québec regulatory board members list, we invited occupational therapists working in palliative and end-of-life care to answer an online survey comprising 24 closed- and 5 open-ended questions. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Findings. The 67 survey participants mainly optimized comfort and safety in meaningful occupations such as mobility, transfers, and hygiene. Barriers to their practice included organizational obstacles and unfamiliarity with their role. Implications. Findings highlight the need to improve education and awareness among occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals about the scope of what occupational therapists can do in palliative and end-of-life care.

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魁北克姑息治疗和临终关怀的职业治疗实践

背景：关于职业治疗在姑息治疗和临终关怀中的范围有一个新的证据基础，但对魁北克的这种做法或阻碍它的障碍知之甚少。目的。描述魁北克职业治疗师在姑息治疗和临终关怀方面的实践以及他们遇到的障碍。方法。使用魁北克监管委员会成员名单，我们邀请从事姑息治疗和临终关怀工作的职业治疗师回答一项包含 24 个封闭式和 5 个开放式问题的在线调查。我们使用描述性统计和内容分析来分析数据。发现。67 名调查参与者主要优化了有意义的职业（如移动、转移和卫生）的舒适度和安全性。他们实践的障碍包括组织障碍和不熟悉他们的角色。影响。调查结果强调需要提高职业治疗师和其他医疗保健专业人员对职业治疗师在姑息治疗和临终护理中的作用范围的教育和认识。