Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of OT Practitioner Respondents
| N | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 135 | 41.2 (13.1) |
| Years of OT Work | 134 | 14.7 (13.3) |
| Years of Oncology-Related OT Work | 131 | 6.0 (5.6) |
| Number of Oncology Clients per Day | 128 | 3.3 (2.9) |
| Hours per Week with Oncology Clients | 126 | 13.6 (9.8) |
| N | n (%) | |
| Sex | 136 | |
| Male | 12 (8.8) | |
| Female | 124 (91.2) | |
| Race and Ethnicity* | 136 | |
| White, Caucasian | 101 (74.3) | |
| Asian | 26 (19.1) | |
| Hispanic, Latino | 5 (3.7) | |
| Native American/Pacific Islander | 4 (2.9) | |
| Black, African American | 3 (2.2) | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 (0.7) | |
| Highest OT-Related Degree | 125 | |
| Master’s | 72 (57.6) | |
| Bachelor’s | 31 (24.2) | |
| Doctorate (OTD or PhD) | 19 (14.8) | |
| Associate’s | 3 (2.3) | |
| Current Patient Population* | 133 | |
| Adults | 104 (78.2) | |
| Geriatrics | 73 (54.9) | |
| Pediatrics | 26 (19.5) | |
| Specific Cancer Type | 26 (19.5) | |
| Other | 11 (8.3) | |
| Current Setting* | 135 | |
| Inpatient Hospital | 88 (65.2) | |
| Outpatient Hospital | 25 (18.5) | |
| Outpatient Rehabilitation Center | 10 (7.4) | |
| Private Practice | 9 (6.7) | |
| Skilled Nursing Facility | 6 (4.4) | |
| Other | 25 (18.5) |
*
Note: Percentages do not sum to 100% as participants could choose more than one answer