A Survey of Canadian Occupational Therapy Practices to Prevent Pressure Injuries Among Wheelchair Users via Weight Shifting.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe occupational therapy weight-shifting practices and explore recommended strategies for patients, healthcare staff, and family/caregivers across healthcare settings.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Subjects And Setting: Respondents included 97 currently practicing occupational therapists working in 5 main practice settings (ie, acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, home and community care, and residential) from 9 out of 10 Canadian provinces.