A Survey of Medication Management in Occupational Therapy Practice

Occup Ther Health Care. 2023 Aug 7:1-14. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2023.2243516. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted through the use of an online survey to gain understanding of the current occupational therapy practices of medication management. Although most respondents felt this topic is important, 24% of those surveyed reported not including medication management in their practice. Results suggest cognition was an important consideration when addressing medication management as well as the need to increase occupational therapy practitioners' knowledge and use of medication management.

Keywords: Instrumental activities of daily living; medication management; mild cognitive impairment; occupational therapy.