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One-third do not return to work. Occupational therapists support stroke survivors return to work, but specific practices are unclear. This study aimed to explore occupational therapists\u2019 perceptions, current practices and confidence levels when working with people with stroke who wish to return to work.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A mixed-methods study was completed. A survey explored occupational therapy practices and confidence levels. A focus group explored the experience and perceptions of occupational therapists. Participants were occupational therapists in the United Kingdom working with individuals with stroke for a minimum of 6\u2009months.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sixty-eight respondents completed the survey. There were four focus group participants. Traditional stroke rehabilitation assessments and interventions were reported more frequently than work-related interventions. Participants reported being less confident liaising with employers and identified lack of resources, training and flexibility in delivery of stroke services as challenging.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study suggests that current occupational therapy practice does not consistently provide work-specific interventions. Flexibility in services is needed to address the vocational rehabilitation needs of stroke survivors with recommendations for post-graduate training and specialist roles in stroke-related vocational rehabilitation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/03080226251372738","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,27]],"date-time":"2025-12-27T08:10:21Z","timestamp":1766823021000},"page":"235-245","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Exploring occupational therapists\u2019 perceptions, current practices and confidence levels in supporting return to work after stroke: A mixed-methods study"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"89","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4593-3627","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Paula","family":"Reddan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"City St George\u2019s University of London, London, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Deirdre","family":"Connolly","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Louise","family":"Keating","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_1","first-page":"1","article-title":"Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (3rd ed.)","volume":"68","author":"American Occupational Therapy Association","year":"2017","unstructured":"American Occupational Therapy Association (2017) Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (3rd ed.). 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