Occupational Therapy Health Self-management Program for Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: ROOM: Waldorf Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Waldorf is the first room on your left.

Presenting Author(s)

Yoko E. Fukumura, PhD, OTR/L

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Southern California
Monterey Park, California, United States

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Non-presenting Author(s)

Alix G. Sleight, PhD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor
University of Southern California
Santa Monica, CA, United States

This presentation will describe the results of a pilot study examining the effect of an occupational therapy health self-management intervention on occupational performance and satisfaction around health behaviors (e.g. diet, exercise, stress management) in cancer survivors (n=20) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the potential impacts of cancer on engagement in everyday activities
Understand the goals of an occupational therapy intervention to promote positive health behaviors in cancer survivors
3) List the potential benefits of using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure in a cancer rehabilitation setting