SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa., May 12 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news release:
A Slippery Rock University doctoral student emerged as a leader in occupational therapy through impactful research connecting oncology and patient care. Sophia Duncan, '23, '26 ODT, who graduated last week from SRU's Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, conducted research identifying levels of perceived preparedness among occupational therapists to treat cancer patients, as well as the barriers that come between cancer patients and referrals to occupational therapists.
"Cancer survivorship is increasing rapidly," Duncan said. "With that survivorship comes people left with physical, emotional and psychosocial deficits that occupational therapists c...