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Simultaneous Occupational Therapy Literature Review

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The purpose of this review is to summarize the current literature related to the potential for simultaneous occupational therapy (OT) interventions to decrease side effects of dialysis. Dialysis is a complex treatment option for individuals experiencing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although dialysis helps to sustain life, those receiving treatment can potentially experience life-long physical, psychological, and social problems resulting from the side effects of dialysis (Chau et al., 2003). Occupational therapy is one approach to potentially improve patients’ deficits from dialysis. Occupational therapists (OTs) are healthcare professionals skilled to thoroughly address patients’ impairments in completing daily life activities. Particularly,
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