Occupational Therapist-Led Work Intervention in Facilitating Work Maintenance or Re-entry to the Workforce in Patients With Stage I to III Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

The Evaluation of a Work Intervention to Facilitate Work Maintenance or Re-Entry to the Workforce for Breast Cancer Patients

This trial studies how well occupational therapy (occupational therapist-led work intervention) works in facilitating work maintenance or re-entry to the workforce for stages I to III breast cancer patients who will be undergoing curative intent chemotherapy. Occupational therapy may help cancer patients maintain employment or successfully return to work soon after treatment.

Patients receive in-person occupational therapist-led work consultation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Stage I-III breast cancer patients who will be undergoing curative intent chemotherapy
• Working in a paid capacity (part or full-time) at time of diagnosis with the intent to maintain or return to work following treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-English speaking patients. This study requires completing online questionnaires that are written in English and will not be translated
• Patients with a psychiatric or neurological condition that impairs capacity to make decisions