Menopause: Is there a role for Occupational Therapy?
With growing awareness and understanding of the menopausal transition that women experience, the question arises: What role can Occupational Therapists play in supporting them? Perimenopause can significantly influence women’s participation in meaningful occupations, daily roles, and routines, and may even challenge their sense of occupational identity. Given their expertise in the value of occupation for health and wellbeing, occupational therapists are uniquely positioned to provide support during this life stage.
Learning Outcomes
- To explore the menopausal transition and gain an understanding of its signs and symptoms
- To examine how menopause influences occupational participation, performance and identity
- To consider the role of occupational therapists in supporting women’s needs and shaping future service provision
Meet our Experts
Jayne qualified as an OT in 1996 and has a wide range of clinical experience in acute and community settings. Her recent experience has been in Community Equipment Stores providing training and support to prescribers and commissioners.
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